Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 Auction measuring 16 mm x 12

measuring 16 mm x 12 mm

with fine details and fine quality enameling

French Cross of the French Society for the Aid of Wounded Military - Franco-Prussian War

KIA during the Battle of the Scarpe

2 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 Auction measuring 16 mm x 12(Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, Bruststern zur 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on July 19, 1866 by Knig Ludwig II. (Issued 1905 1918). A silver eight pointed multi rayed star with a set of crossed swords attached at the twelve oclock position, the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading MERENTI (Latin