Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross United Republic of 98 mm x 38

98 mm x 38

Footnote: William Richard "Bill" Tew was born on on April 19

officers from the 11th Pennsylvania

who was executed in 1936: printed in black ink on an off-white card stock

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross United Republic of 98 mm x 38(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.