Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Medical Medal, in Silver, c.1925

(Silberne Militär-Verdienst-Medaille). Instituted 8 November 1812 by King Maximilian I Joseph. (c. 1925 reissue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised leftward-facing profile of King Maximilian I Joseph, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “OB MILITES INTER PROELIA ET ARTE ET VIRTUTE SERVATOS” (“FOR SOLDIERS SAVED FROM BATTLE BY SKILL AND VALOUR”), unmarked, measuring 40.67 mm in diameter, weighing 28.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.