Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Iii Class With Crown & Swords With Case, C.1915 Auction and amalgamated with the 14th

and amalgamated with the 14th

6 mm x 55 mm inclusive of its FEB (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) arms suspension

vertical needle pin on the reverse

1942 he was brought in for military inspection at the Military District Office in Limburg

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Iii Class With Crown & Swords With Case, C.1915 Auction and amalgamated with the 14th(Militr Verdienstorden). Instituted 19 July 1866. 1915 Issue. An eight pointed cross, cross arms are grained and bordered with polished edges, obverse centre bear a crocheted L under the Bavarian royal crown surrounded by a wide hoop in the form of a belt with a buckle at the bottom, MERENTI is inscribed at the top, a crossed sword ornament is attached to the 12 oclock arm with a crown suspension, the reverse centre bears a Bavarian lion surrounded by