Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 GTRexclude constructed of a row of

constructed of a row of interwoven strands of Russian braiding in silver bullion wire

original ribbons with safety pin attachments

trimmed along the edge with a band of silver aluminum wire piping

Balfour Company) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

then transferred over to the Corps of Guides until it too was disbanded

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 GTRexclude constructed of a row 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,