Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Republic of the arms in a tri-colour

the arms in a tri-colour

He was officially installed on the 29th of October

Badges are fabricated from bronze

Stamped onto the reverse is a letter “P”

centre with Initials of Francis I with green enameled laurels and blue enameled motto ring

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Republic of the arms in a tri-colour(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 19 May 1808 by King Maximilian I. Joseph. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels,, consisting of an eight armed cross finish which red enamels and with shallow rays protruding between each arm, joined through the outer edge by a green enameled oak leaf wreath interspersed with acorns, the obverse bearing a central medallion executed in a blue and white