A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Hold Attractive badge

Attractive badge

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A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Hold Attractive badgeA Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class with Crown and Swords (Bayrisches Militr Verdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Krone und Schwertern); silver Maltese Cross with crossed Roman Swords,maker marked G. H on reverse obverse with a circular central black and white enamel medallion with cipher of King Ludwig III, incribed Meriti (Merit); the reverse bears a Bavarian Lion, dated 1866; on original ribbon for combatants; measuring 65 mm x 42 mm; patina