Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, I Class Military Merit Cross, with Swords, c.1930 Auction residue present in the recessed

residue present in the recessed areas of the stars from cleaning

It was redesignated 20th Halton Battalion of Rifles in January 1872

refinished gilt and therefore in near mint condition

the obverse case wall featuring a raised depiction of the U-Boat War Badge

1975) was a German-American

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, I Class Military Merit Cross, with Swords, c.1930 Auction residue present in the recessedInstituted July 19, 1886. In bronze gilt, a cross with pebbled arms and a central white and black enamel center, crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, measures 42. 4 mm (w) x 51. 0 mm (h), replacement ribbon, very fine condition.