Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Iii Class With Crown & Swords With Case, C.1915 Auction Archive measuring 25 mm (w) x

measuring 25 mm (w) x 38 mm (l)

5th Lancers)

light oxidation to silver rays

with long fine aluminum wire cord tightly wound around the scabbard and pommel of the dagger

on Luftwaffe backing

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Iii Class With Crown & Swords With Case, C.1915 Auction Archive measuring 25 mm (w) x(Militr Verdienstorden). Instituted 19 July 1866. 1915 Issue. An eight pointed cross, cross arms are grained and bordered with polished edges, obverse centre bear a crocheted L under the Bavarian royal crown surrounded by a wide hoop in the form of a belt with a buckle at the bottom, MERENTI is inscribed at the top, a crossed sword ornament is attached to the 12 oclock arm with a crown suspension, the reverse centre bears a Bavarian lion surrounded by