A Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 3Rd Class With Swords GTRexclude He sailed from Halifax

He sailed from Halifax

with nice thick backing

where he was to serve for almost eight months

A London office was maintained

It is stamped "HS 36" ("HS" indicating the steel manufacturer

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 3Rd Class With Swords GTRexclude He sailed from HalifaxA textbook example of a 3rd Class Bavarian Military Cross with Swords; maltese cross with crossed swords above the upper arm; the obverse with a circular central medallion with the cypher of King Ludwig III, surrounded by a ring inscribed Merenti (Merit); the reverse bearing the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt dated 1866; on a loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 48. 96 mm x 41. 55 mm; weighing 20. 2