Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords Province of China while the other (rank) tab

while the other (rank) tab is plain black velvety cloth

presenting AH and others

silvered and enamelled

Type IIb (1938-1947 Issue)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords Province of China while the other (rank) tab(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing an inscription