Original German WWII Early Production Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross by Deschler & Sohn with Ribbon - KvK U.S. Ordnance The gun was a short

The gun was a short barrelled weapon with a relatively low muzzle velocity

so they do not lock securely

This would indicate issue to the 1st Royal Bavarian Infantry "King" Regiment

without the pebble grain finished used on early war versions

The pouches are both marked LONG 5-18 and the belt is ink stamped LONG 4-18

Original German WWII Early Production Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross by Deschler & Sohn with Ribbon - KvK U.S. Ordnance The gun was a shortOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is it! The REAL DEAL! This is an original German WWII Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross KvK, manufactured by Deschler & Sohn of Mnchen (Munich) during WWII, complete with the original ribbon and a replacement behind the neck tie. It has the correct early production 900 marked on the bottom side of the cross, and on the reverse the number 3 in central date has the correct mold marking on the middle point, and