Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order War Merit Cross, First Class Hold discolouration and green oxidation evident

discolouration and green oxidation evident in the gold-coloured bullion wire on the half wreath

with very light soiling evident on the interior lining

the panels trimmed in gold-coloured bullion piping in a thatched pattern

Second Class Cross - In silver and enamels

This cap has been worn and demonstrates a pleasing degree of period wear

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order War Merit Cross, First Class Hold discolouration and green oxidation evident(Militrverdienstkreuz des Militrverdienstorden 1. Klasse). Issued 1913 1918. A Maltese cross in gilded silver; the obverse with a central medallion bearing the crowned cipher of King Ludwig II within a border in the form of a buckled belt inscribed with lettering reading Merenti (Latin Merit); the reverse with a central medallion bearing a crowned Bavarian lion within a border in the form of a buckled belt with numbers reading 1866; suspended from a