Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior with a white

the interior with a white rayon lid liner bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHE VERDIENSTMEDAILLE”

(Schloss Wewelsburg Essbesteck)

It is claimed that the Tsar sincerely desired to have this badge passed on to first-born sons of the recipients generation through generation

and bearing stitched numerals “17”

He retired from service for the second and final time in 1945

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior with a white(Militrverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a white enameled stylized belt and buckle, bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with