Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords United Republic of across the shoulders measures approximately

across the shoulders measures approximately 41 cm

reverse numbered “9135” and marked “935” (for silver content)

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

McAllister was posted to Panama in September 1936

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords United Republic of across the shoulders measures approximately(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