Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 Archive some of the silvering has

some of the silvering has worn off due to age but otherwise better than fine condition

a black mekugi (bamboo peg) is present above the menuki and drives through the nakago

numbered "481470 6" each and strung together via a brown string

and Imperial Service Medal (HAROLD WALKER WILLIAMSON)

1 blockbuster 4

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 Archive some of the silvering has(Verdienstkreuz fr 1870 71 Miniatur). Instituted 12 May 1871 by King Ludwig II. (1871 1872). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a red Geneva Cross, the revere bearing a central gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, within a ring of blue enamels bearing gilt dates 1870 1871,