Bavaria, Kingdom. A Lot of Decorations & Awards
(Dienstauszeichnungen und Verdienstkreuz). A lot of three awards, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords and Crown (Militär-Verdienstkreuz), 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 42.46 mm (w) x 65.61 mm (h - inclusive of imperial crown), on loop for suspension from original ribbon, and in overall good condition. A Military Long Service Medal, III Class (Militär Dienstauszeichnungen), constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse presenting the Military Long Service Cross with the words TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE between the arms, the reverse presents the Roman numeral IV inside a shield surrounded by an oak leaf wreath, circumscribed by the inscription DIENSTAUSZEICHNUNG III.KLASSE, measuring 33.05 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in good condition. A King Ludwig Cross (König Ludwig Kreuz), constructed of blackened zink, the obverse centre presents an oval medallion displaying the right-facing head of King Ludwig in profile, the reverse centre presents the foundation date 7.I.1916 (7 January 1916), measuring 39.68 mm (w) x 45.68 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in good condition.

