'Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter' (being a typical non-maker-marked specimen that is executed in silverish-grey-coloured and/or (typical) zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink')

The attractive - and I deem typical mid- ie. later-war-period - piece is executed in greyish-silver-coloured- and/or zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') and comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately worn- ie. most certainly used-), condition. The naturally non-magnetic- and/or non-vaulted cross shows some blacked- ie. tarnished age-patina but was never cleaned nor polished: it retains, however, most (ie. all) of its typical silverish-grey-coloured finish (as can be seen on the pictures). The cross comes naturally mounted ontto its functional (flute-shaped) pin- and/or: period (molded) catch (ie. catch-set-up) which are both present and unaltered (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece - which is totally void of a makers'-designation - comes as found and stored for decades: it was truly never cleaned and is still a bit stained ie. dirty (as can be seen on the pictures). I deem that the KvK 1st class award is a bit underestimated by the collectors' community: they can almost be graded equally as the IC 1st class. Simply an attractive 'Feinzink'-based example that is accordingly priced!