Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross
(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed “BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND - DEM VERDIESNT” in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked “Deschler & Sohn, München 9” on the reverse, measuring 41.85 mm (w) x 50.50 mm (h), weighing 21.5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.

