Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Buy Now a Glider Proficiency Badge

a Glider Proficiency Badge

17 mm (w) x 53

measuring 30 mm (w) x 108 mm (l)

the Gallipoli Star ("Iron Crescent"

double plate screwback

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Buy Now a Glider Proficiency Badge(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm with a crossed sword clasp, the