Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now artist marked "S

artist marked "S

cross and cartonage mint)

Catching the Germans off guard

pin on reverse (period) re-soldered

To save the throne for his family

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now artist marked "S(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.