Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, III Class, Miniature, c.1910

(Bayerische Militärverdienstorden III. Klasse). Issued 1905-1918. A Gold gilt Maltese cross, with blue enameled arms and flames in each quadrant, obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit), reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt, dated “1866” in gilt numbers, suspended from arabesques and a horizontally pierced ring suspension, measuring 17.40 mm (w) x 21.70 mm (h - Inclusive of integral ring); weighing 1.80 grams, near very fine.