A Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords By Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 295 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

the one at the right is standing and touching the Royal crown above

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4th Class (silver and enamels

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords By Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity This particular buckle is illustratedA fine example of a Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords; in silvered copper and 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 in silver letters Merenti (Merit); the reverse without enamels, bearing the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled