Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Iv Class With Swords, By Gebruder Hemmerle Auction especially in the beige cotton

especially in the beige cotton lining

raised recessed cloth medal beds

“E42” with an additional unlegible stamp near the opening

minor imperfections

In addition to the 1877-8 clasp

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Iv Class With Swords, By Gebruder Hemmerle Auction especially in the beige cotton(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