Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim German Field Gear It has LONDON stamped on

It has LONDON stamped on the barrel in addition to the standard private British proofmarks

and probably dates to 1770 to 1795

These weapons were smuggled into the South by Blockade Runners

The rear shows a clear 1944 date

the M1872 Mark III

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim German Field Gear It has LONDON stamped onOriginal 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