Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Hemmerle Province of China 75 grams inclusive of its

75 grams inclusive of its ribbon

Georg Raab

Footnote: The 21st Lancers (Empress of India's) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army

indicating wear into Third Reich era

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Hemmerle Province of China 75 grams inclusive of its(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a silvered monogram of King Ludwig I, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a silvered inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with