Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar to a Distinguished Bavarian Combatant of the First World War Newly Listed BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE

BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA)

one depicting a uniformed Heer female auxiliary

topped by a banner bearing an inscription of “PAR TĒVZEMI” (“FOR THE FATHERLAND”)

Booklet Issued on the Occasion of his 50th Birthday (leather-bound

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar to a Distinguished Bavarian Combatant of the First World War Newly Listed BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to a distinguished Bavarian combatant of the First World War, featuring six decorations, including: 1. A Bavarian Military Merit Cross, I Class with Swords, constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II,