War Merit Cross 1 class without Swords

[Alexhip]

Gentlemen!

I have very curious sample of War Merit Cross 1 class without Swords (zinc).
As far as I can see at first it was produced with swords.
Then swords were taken off. I was told is was usual way to produce
War Merit Cross 1 class without Swords at the very end of the WW2.
Can you help me to find out it is original?
And is the story about producing a tale or not?

Thank you in advance,
Alex.









The manufacturer mark on the pin looks as L/...
The number is unreadable.

[George Stimson]

Are you sure the mark isn't "4"?

[Alexhip]

Are you sure the mark isn't "4"?

You are absolutely right, it is mark 4
Where I looked?
and, that it means ?

Alex

[Dez H]

Looks like a good S&L piece to me, the story about removing the swords is utter rubbish, the KvK1 with and without swords have different dies for production. I don't see how being "late war" would change this.

[Alexhip]

Looks like a good S&L piece to me, the story about removing the swords is utter rubbish, the KvK1 with and without swords have different dies for production. I don't see how being "late war" would change this.

Thank you

about the story is for, that has bought, for that has sold

Alex

[Alexhip]

Are you sure the mark isn't "4"?

George , Hello
Sorry for disturbing you
is there some news about mark " 4 " ?

Thank you in advance
Alex

[George Stimson]

Alex,

I thought the cross looked like an S&L, so I asked if it could possibly have the S&L "4" mark on the pin, and not "L/something". It seems that it does!

[Alexhip]

Alex,

I thought the cross looked like an S&L, so I asked if it could possibly have the S&L "4" mark on the pin, and not "L/something". It seems that it does!

I've got
Thank you,George

P.S.
and Gentlemen!
are there any opinions
What for swords have been removed ?

Thank you all of you
Alex