Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords & Crown, by Jacob Leser, c.1914
(Militär-Verdienstkreuz). A Bavarian Military Merit Cross with Swords and Crown, a Maltese Cross constructed of bronze, with swords crossed above the upper arm, the obverse central medallion presents the cipher for King Ludwig III, circumscribed by the inscription “MERENTI” (“MERIT”), the reverse bears the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt, dated “1866,” measuring 42 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), on loop for suspension from original wartime ribbon, accompanied by original case of issue, maker mark on interior lid for Jacob Leser of Straubing, and in overall very fine condition.

