Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 United Republic of Fire Brigade Library

Fire Brigade Library

extremely fine condition with a folding crease and one small rip

entitled to wear the War Service Badge "General Service Class"

the centre obverse features a circular wreath of oak leaves

situated at the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 United Republic of Fire Brigade Library(Militrverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a white enameled stylized belt and buckle, bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with