A Cased Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 3Rd Class By Deschler & Sohn Archive Footnote: The medal was struck

Footnote: The medal was struck by Amor and issued by the Arts & Crafts Association of Sydney

inscribed "619 / Postkartenvertrieb W

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RCAF Records Officer Dicks was involved in a controversy

A Cased Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 3Rd Class By Deschler & Sohn Archive Footnote: The medal was struckA fine example of a Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class; in bronze in the shape of a maltese cross; the obverse with a circular central black enamel medallion with the cypher of King Ludwig III, surrounded by a ring inscribed Meriti (Merit); the reverse bearing the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt, dated 1866; on a loop for suspension; with a full length correct replacement ribbon; measuring 49. 95 mm x 41. 62 mm; in its case