Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser Auction on a white field

on a white field

overall extremely fine condition with the core nicely preserved with light contact marks

the edge bearing a raised inscription of “JUSTICE AND MERCY” similarly in Latin

the submarine was sunk by British forces and Dönitz was taken prisoner

with a fine drawstring along the edge that ties at the rear

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser Auction on a white field(Militr Verdienstorden, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt