Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords United Republic of it was noted that he

it was noted that he had slight varicose veins of the left leg upon enlistment

II Class for twenty years' Service and III Class for ten years' service

across the shoulders measures approximately 41 cm

The Battalion was absorbed into the 36th Infantry Battalion in England

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords United Republic of it was noted that he(Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled disc overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with