Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Iv Class With Swords, By Gebruder Hemmerle GTRexclude originally contained 1

originally contained 1

with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading

A period original case constructed of cardstock with a faux black leather exterior

minor chipping to arms and enamels

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Iv Class With Swords, By Gebruder Hemmerle GTRexclude originally contained 1(Militr Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese Cross constructed of silver, with swords crossed above the upper arm, the obverse central medallion presents the cipher for King Ludwig III, circumscribed by the inscription MERENTI (MERIT), the reverse bears the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt, dated 1866, marked 900 on reverse of swords denoting silver content, measuring 40. 99 mm (w) x 47. 88 mm (h), weighing 25. 7