Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity original ribbon exhibiting light soiling

original ribbon exhibiting light soiling on the reverse

(GEMA1185)

inscribed "GOUDSBERG" above "VRIJHEID EN RECHT" at the upper left

2 mm x 18 mm

all the awards are contained within (post 1945 custom made) two display cases

Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity original ribbon exhibiting light soilingA fine example of a Bavarian Order of Military Merit Third Class (Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, III. Klasse mit Krone); in silver gilt, 40mm (x 64mm including crown suspension); finely executed Maltese cross with blue, white, and black enamels; the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading Merenti (Latin