Kriegsverdienstkreuz Klasse 1. for review

[jamie7d7]

Hi guys

This KVK1 with swords, if original, is a pretty rare version.

I know by researching over the last while that there was indeed an unknown maker KVK1 that had similar hardware (wire pin). However, the hook and baseplate on the cross below has me wondering as it has a rectangular attachment as opposed to circular.

I'm hoping some knowledgeable soul will help me out. Apologies if you can't zoom the images, they were plucked from cyberspace.

Thanks in advance

[jamie7d7]

From doing some research and contacting a few outside this forum, it would appear that this may be a very early Carl Poellath cross. I will have to make it mine!!!!