Bavaria, Kingdom. A Pair of Service Medals

(Diest-Medaillen). A pair of service medals, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a raised central monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”), the twelve o’clock arm bearing a crosses swords clasp, the reverse bearing a raised central lion rampant, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866”, unmarked, measuring 42.28 mm (w) x 50.38 mm (h), weighing 22.1 grams, in near extremely fine condition, and; a 1932 Bavarian 2nd Infantry Regiment 250th anniversary medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised designer mark, measuring 36.48 mm in diameter, weighing 21.0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.