Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross United Republic of officers from the 11th Pennsylvania

officers from the 11th Pennsylvania

he was posted to the Canadian Machine Gun Company Depot on December 22nd

Footnote: William Richard "Bill" Tew was born on on April 19

ribbon banner at the base inscribed "FRONTE RUSSO"

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross United Republic of officers from the 11th Pennsylvania(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.