Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross United Republic of British War Medal (96117 DVR

British War Medal (96117 DVR

It is signed in blue ink by Senior Lieutenant and Platoon Leader Kopf or Köpf The second page is a copy of the “Rußland-Lied”

black fabric backing sewn to the reverse of the embroidery for protection

yet of questionable character

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross United Republic of British War Medal (96117 DVR(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.