Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords GTRexclude extremely fine condition and light

extremely fine condition and light scuffing

maker marked “1” for “Deschler & Sohn” and “Ges

A type II set that combines the design elements from both Eastern and Western traditions

Mayer” on the reverse

(Sturmabteilung Braunhemd)

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords GTRexclude extremely fine condition and light(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized silver flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle executed in gilt and white