Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, I Class Military Merit Cross, with Swords, c.1930 Auction It was redesignated 20th Halton

It was redesignated 20th Halton Battalion of Rifles in January 1872

residue present in the recessed areas of the stars from cleaning

surrounded by the matching inscriptions in Korean as that used on the English side

Connecticut until July 1941

second photo illustrating the bust of a Moslem soldier

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, I Class Military Merit Cross, with Swords, c.1930 Auction It was redesignated 20th HaltonInstituted July 19, 1886. In bronze gilt, a cross with pebbled arms and a central white and black enamel center, crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, measures 42. 4 mm (w) x 51. 0 mm (h), replacement ribbon, very fine condition.