Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords Province of China 4436/35”

4436/35”

1885 in Dominion No

silvered and enamelled

presenting AH and others

Type IIb (1938-1947 Issue)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords Province of China 4436/35”(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing an inscription