Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 Buy Now maker mark “DESCHLER & SOHN

maker mark “DESCHLER & SOHN

it was and is commonly used within the U

It measures 170 mm (w) x 250 mm (h) x 35 (d) and exhibits very light wear to the corners on the spine

a subsidiary of the NSF “Nationalsozialistische Frauenschaft” (National Socialist Women’s League)

some loss of gilt lettering and tarnishing of silver features evident

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 Buy Now maker mark “DESCHLER & SOHN(Militrverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a white enameled stylized belt and buckle, bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with