Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Civil Division Ii Class With Case, By Gebrüder Hemmerle Auction 1921 and acquiring the rank

1921 and acquiring the rank of Warrant Engineer

Footnote: William Alexander McKee was born on June 14

The Kriegsmarine Awards p

reverse bears raised number 4 superimposed with inscription FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS)

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Civil Division Ii Class With Case, By Gebrüder Hemmerle Auction 1921 and acquiring the rank(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central black enameled disc overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) and arabesques, the