Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross With Swords, Iii Class, C.1915 Newly Listed in mint condition

in mint condition

scattered gilt wear and edge nicks on the latter medal

the leading waves of the 4th Brigade went over the top

wear on ricasso from in-out movements

8 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross With Swords, Iii Class, C.1915 Newly Listed in mint conditionInstituted 19 July 1866. A Maltese cross paty constructed of zinc, with crossed Roman swords above the 12 oclock cross arm, the obverse centre presents a circular central medallion bearing the crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a circular border in the form of a buckled belt inscribed MERENTI (MERIT) above, with arabesques below, the reverse centre bearing the Bavarian crowned lion rampant within a circular border in the form of a buckled belt