Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross With Swords And Crown, By Gebrüder Hemmerle, C.1918 United Republic of some paint flaking off and

some paint flaking off and some silvering wear on reverse

New Brunswick at 2050 hours on May 3

and oak leaves on the right side of the wreath

5 mm x 113

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross With Swords And Crown, By Gebrüder Hemmerle, C.1918 United Republic of some paint flaking off and(Militr Verdienstorden, I. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized and exceptionally detailed flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded and crowned monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a white enameled belt