Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac stop and reset positioning

stop and reset positioning

He retired from service for the second and final time in 1945

for a shell

and bearing stitched numerals “17”

(Schloss Wewelsburg Essbesteck)

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac stop and reset positioning(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