Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction a natural shine

a natural shine

with its correct replacement cornflower blue ribbon

210 mm x 312 mm)

RAD Officer’s Brocade Belt & Buckle by Assmann - Matte aluminum buckle

Particulars of a Recruit Drafted Under Military Act

Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction a natural shineA 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