Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Japanese Uniforms This date is definitely well

This date is definitely well after the gun was imported

just the usual age toning

The scabbard does show age and use

We believe that John Alden Matthay was an officer in the US Navy but we have been unable to find him in the archives

Ayers (ASN 32873334) was assigned to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (517th PRCT) and jumped into Southern France during Operation Dragoon on August 15th

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Japanese Uniforms This date is definitely wellOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice cased example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by Klein & Quenzer A. G. of Idar Oberstein in Western Germany. This mid war example in cast zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has most of the original silver wash present on both sides, showing oxidation in the recessed areas. There are sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. The