Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 Buy Now This medal was a reward

This medal was a reward to those who had served in the underground movement

who used it as a decorative piece

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto

The Patriotic War medal on an original

Baldur von Schirach

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 Buy Now This medal was a reward(Militrverdiestorden Kreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (Issued 1905 1918). A finely enameled blue Maltese cross in silver, with frosted silver flames in each quadrant, with crossed silver swords on the 12 o'clock arm, obverse centre with gilt and crown "L" (King Ludwig II) on a black enameled field, with surround presenting motto MERENTI (THE MERIT) in silver, reverse presents a Bavarian lion in silver over