War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords marked "L/15" is a genuine World War II German military decoration. The code "L/15" designates the authorized maker Friedrich Orth of Vienna under the LDO (Landeinheitsverkauf der Ordinaten/Association of German Makers) system.
Overview of the Award
Name: Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern (KVK1mS)Instituted: October 18, 1939, by Adolf Hitler
Criteria: Awarded to military and support personnel for exceptional service and merit under enemy fire or operational warfare conditions (not requiring direct close-combat bravery like the Iron Cross).
Design: A pin-back Maltese-style cross featuring a central swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords passing behind the center core.
War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords marked "L/15" is a genuine World War II German military decoration. The code "L/15" designates the authorized maker Friedrich Orth of Vienna under the LDO (Landeinheitsverkauf der Ordinaten/Association of German Makers) system.
Overview of the Award
Name: Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern (KVK1mS)Instituted: October 18, 1939, by Adolf Hitler
Criteria: Awarded to military and support personnel for exceptional service and merit under enemy fire or operational warfare conditions (not requiring direct close-combat bravery like the Iron Cross).
Design: A pin-back Maltese-style cross featuring a central swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords passing behind the center core.
