Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive however the instructors were RCAF

however the instructors were RCAF

constructed of a wooden frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner

(Orden Pour le Merite für Militärverdienst Ordenskreuz mit Eichenlaub)

two red star points exhibit light lacquer wear

the right sleeve stamped in faded blue ink with a chattered mark but "CASPAR" is clearly defined as part of the mark

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive however the instructors were RCAF(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm with a crossed sword clasp, the