Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Merit Cross With Swords And Case, By Weiss & Co. certificate_of_authenticity He volunteered for service on

He volunteered for service on December 23rd

and Breast Star: in silver gilt with blue and white enamelled cross

guiding and encouraging his crews

If he returned

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Merit Cross With Swords And Case, By Weiss & Co. certificate_of_authenticity He volunteered for service on(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern, Krone, und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian lion rampant, set within a stylized