Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 United Republic of and was awarded for 60

and was awarded for 60 combat flights

) mounted as worn

obituary clipping

28 mm x 38 mm

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 United Republic of and was awarded for 60(Militrverdiestorden Kreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (Issued 1905 1918). A finely enameled blue Maltese cross in silver, with frosted silver flames in each quadrant, with crossed silver swords on the 12 o'clock arm, obverse centre with gilt and crown "L" (King Ludwig II) on a black enameled field, with surround presenting motto MERENTI (THE MERIT) in silver, reverse presents a Bavarian lion in silver over