Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim Fusee Spring & Cover It is marked in paint

It is marked in paint on the side in Russian Cyrillic Letters (we tried our best to read them):

Usually due to the usage of the word Pfennig there is no direct association to the Third Reich

I can give him some info on the old Dumbo but can't find the list of specs I have someplace in the mess I call my computer room

117 members of the 104th Infantry received the award

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim Fusee Spring & Cover It is marked in paintOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim. This early war example in Tombak shows frosted finish on silver maltese cross. Sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. Pin back and LDO (Leistungsgemeinschaft Deutscher Ordenhersteller Guild of German awards manufacturers) stamped as issued L 18 (B. H. Mayer) on the