Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction NB) Bronze gilt insignia on

NB) Bronze gilt insignia on a white metal base

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29 mm x 33 mm

Having then been advanced to Major in April 1899

Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction NB) Bronze gilt insignia onA fine example of a Bavarian Order of Military Merit Third Class (Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, III. Klasse mit Krone); in silver gilt, 40mm (x 64mm including crown suspension); finely executed Maltese cross with blue, white, and black enamels; the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading Merenti (Latin