A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Archive dark patina on the NWCM

dark patina on the NWCM

Breast Badge - In bronze gilt and white enamel

190 mm in diameter

1919 and was discharged upon demobilization at Dispersal Station "F"

part of the leafing on the bottom sprig is missing

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Archive dark patina on the NWCMA Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class with Crown and Swords (Bayrisches Militr Verdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Krone und Schwertern); silver Maltese Cross with crossed Roman Swords,maker marked G. H on reverse obverse with a circular central black and white enamel medallion with cipher of King Ludwig III, incribed Meriti (Merit); the reverse bears a Bavarian Lion, dated 1866; on original ribbon for combatants; measuring 65 mm x 42 mm; patina