Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Province of China on July 10

on July 10

reverse shows Romanian liberty symbol with the motto ROMÂNIA RECUNOSCĂTOARE

also stamped with a Sofia studio mark in Bulgarian Cyrillic

The enameled scabbard with a silvered steel body

Instituted by King Ferdinand VII on March 24

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Province of China on July 10(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. Military Division. In silver, a Maltese cross with pebbled fields, the obverse medallion in black enamel features the crowned cypher of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERENTI, the reverse presents a rampant lion with the date 1866 at the top, crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, measures 43. 1mm (w) x 51. 2mm (h