Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the Bomber Clasp in Bronze

the Bomber Clasp in Bronze

chipping and crazing evident in the enamels on both sides)

(Heer Schiffchen für Männer der Panzertruppe)

and a date of “1911”

AND THROUGH IT

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the Bomber Clasp in Bronze(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. Military Division. In silver, a Maltese cross with pebbled fields, the obverse medallion in black enamel features the crowned cypher of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERENTI, the reverse presents a rampant lion with the date 1866 at the top, crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, measures 43. 1mm (w) x 51. 2mm (h