Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Hymmen & Co. of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Japanese Army which was composed of the

which was composed of the VI

With its swept-back brim it provided greater protection from the sun than the old Colonial pattern helmet

Lamsdorf was renamed "Stalag 344"

It has a lovely brown aged patina on the metalwork

• 1938 dated top cover with communist star

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Hymmen & Co. of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Japanese Army which was composed of theOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by maker Hymmen & Co. of Ldenscheid, a city with a major garment accessories industry. This is one of the rarer makers of badges, and we have only ever had two items of any type made by this maker previously. This example in zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has much of the original silver wash present on the