Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 Auction reverse illustrating a wreath of

reverse illustrating a wreath of oak leaves and laurel leaves with the coat-of-arms of the City of Milan at the top and an un-named name plate in the centre

Lacquered extremely fine

and searched for wounded

version in white enamel is extremely rare

the couple had two daughters

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 Auction reverse illustrating a wreath of(Verdienstkreuz fr 1870 71 Miniatur). Instituted 12 May 1871 by King Ludwig II. (1871 1872). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a red Geneva Cross, the revere bearing a central gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, within a ring of blue enamels bearing gilt dates 1870 1871,