Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross with Swords certificate_of_authenticity 70 mm (w) x 38

70 mm (w) x 38

separation is painful”

See lot G51390 for his Award document

a uniform-removed example in very fine condition

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross with Swords certificate_of_authenticity 70 mm (w) x 38(Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918). Constructed of copper with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled medallion bearing 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 arabesques, the twelve