Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Cross With Crown And Swords, C.1918 United Republic of bearing a black inscription of

bearing a black inscription of “TREUE UM TREUE” (“FAITHFULNESS TO FAITHFULNESS”) and a facsimile of the signature of Paul von Hindenburg

but with the top arm non-enameled

of high quality manufacture

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt mobile swastika overlaid by a Wolfsangel

The book was published in 1888 by Cassell & Company

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Cross With Crown And Swords, C.1918 United Republic of bearing a black inscription of(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz III. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle