Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Archive 1st Type for Distinguished Conduct

1st Type for Distinguished Conduct

the reverse with the remnants of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label

of silver gilt and enamels

Wien - in Gold and enamels

circumscribed with “Befreiungs Gaufeit DRL 1935 Saarbrücken”

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Archive 1st Type for Distinguished Conduct(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 19 May 1808 by King Maximilian I. Joseph. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels,, consisting of an eight armed cross finish which red enamels and with shallow rays protruding between each arm, joined through the outer edge by a green enameled oak leaf wreath interspersed with acorns, the obverse bearing a central medallion executed in a blue and white