Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1915 Auction Footnote: This medal was instituted

Footnote: This medal was instituted in 1793 by the King of Sardinia

flanked by dates “1939” and “1940”

maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND & Cie et LE MAITRE & Cie PARIS"

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accompanied by a medal and photo

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1915 Auction Footnote: This medal was instituted(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion featuring a black enameled centrepiece, in turn bearing a raised Gold monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within