Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords GTRexclude 78 mm x 113 mm

78 mm x 113 mm

the regiment was also included in the 79th’s classification as a secret operation – a principal reason for the scarcity of information regarding its activities

and returned to duty on the 10th

but at the same time extended their influence on the organization

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords GTRexclude 78 mm x 113 mm(Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled disc overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with