Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, Crown, and Case, by Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity the division began their retreat

the division began their retreat through the Ukraine

a missing log variant in extremely fine condition

with light scuffing of the edges

surmounted by a crown with red interior cap

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, Crown, and Case, by Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity the division began their retreat(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern, Krone, und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the twelve oclock arm riveted with a sword clasp, the reverse bearing a central