Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim Fusee Spring & Cover Modification of these machetes was

Modification of these machetes was actually common

probably dating from the Victorian era

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

and the restored republic

36 CAL amidst the engraving

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim Fusee Spring & Cover Modification of these machetes wasOriginal 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