Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Weiss & Co. certificate_of_authenticity connected via a double barrelled

connected via a double barrelled loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon

27 mm x 48

3 mm x 112

Third badge is silvered die-stamped lacquered zinc

engraved insignia with stamped letters

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Weiss & Co. certificate_of_authenticity connected via a double barrelled(Militr Verdienstorden, Kreuz IV Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of 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 raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a silvered