Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity black elastic bands attached to

black elastic bands attached to both ends of the ribbon

This is a superb grouping of a medal bar with select matching award documents

officially numbered 38433

Knaus and ME-BA

maker marked on pinback

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity black elastic bands attached to(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866. (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 reverse bearing a