Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction with multiple folds and a

with multiple folds and a piece of sticky tape on the reverse

Having then been advanced to Major in April 1899

aluminum clip is maker marked "A" (F

personal fighting spirit

Medal Awards Computer Card (confirming his entitlement to the three Second World War medals) and Department of Veterans Affairs Death Notification

Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction with multiple folds and aA fine example of a Bavarian Order of Military Merit Third Class (Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, III. Klasse mit Krone); in silver gilt, 40mm (x 64mm including crown suspension); finely executed Maltese cross with blue, white, and black enamels; the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading Merenti (Latin