Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser United Republic of maker marked with the Whitehead

maker marked with the Whitehead & Hoag insignia and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

hole-punched with a total of six holes

and include minor material fatigue throughout the wire insignia

I Republic: Cestár Badge (in bronze with multi-coloured enamels

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser United Republic of maker marked with the Whitehead(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a