Bavaria. An Order of Military Merit Grand Cross with Crown and Swords Miniature Cross
An extremely fine quality example of a Bavarian Order of Military Merit Grand Cross with Crown and Swords “Bayerische Militärverdienstorden Großkreuz mit Krone und Schwertern” miniature cross; a gold Maltese cross; the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”); the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold numbers reading “1866”; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension; measuring 17.46 mm (w) x 17.49 (h); weighing 4.0 grams; in overall virtually mint condition.

