A Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Newly Listed large ribbon ring with old

large ribbon ring with old ribbon

black threading on the reverse from previous uniform attachment

light crazing and contact on the arms of the IC

the third snap having been lost to time

Tactical air power had to be closely coordinated with the ground forces

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Newly Listed large ribbon ring with oldA fine example of a Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords; silvered, with black and white enamels; maltese cross with crossed swords above the upper arm; the obverse with a circular central black enamel medallion with the cypher of King Ludwig III in silver,. Surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Merenti (Merit) in silver lettering; the reverse without enamels, bearing the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt