Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser visually-hidden Oakleaves 4/12/1942

Oakleaves 4/12/1942

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The doctor noted that he had a "Partial loss of function of (the) right hip" and when on to state that the "Scar (was the) size of a quarter on (the) lower part of (the) posterior right buttock where shrapnel entered & was removed from

and include material fatigue of the wool and leather elements

around a laurel wreath

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser visually-hidden Oakleaves 4/12/1942(Militr Verdienstorden, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt