Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 Auction A Second War Memorial Cross

A Second War Memorial Cross

lifting his flask as to be “Cheersing” the Regiment

KIA during the Battle of the Scarpe

2 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

Ohlrogge spent three hours floating in the waters of the Channel before being rescued

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 Auction A Second War Memorial Cross(Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, Bruststern zur 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on July 19, 1866 by Knig Ludwig II. (Issued 1905 1918). A silver eight pointed multi rayed star with a set of crossed swords attached at the twelve oclock position, the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading MERENTI (Latin