Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity the other is plain

the other is plain

It was founded to reward individual acts of distinction and bravery or acts of significant service and merit by members of the Armed forces and Civil Guard

presents a facsimile signature of founder Franz Seldte (1882-1947)

CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse

A group of three medal ribbon bars

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity the other is plain(Militrverdienstkreuz, III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised central monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm overlaid by a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a raised central Bavarian lion rampant,