Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Iv Class With Swords, By Gebruder Hemmerle Auction “E42” with an additional unlegible

“E42” with an additional unlegible stamp near the opening

size stamped on one panel "57"

during the reign of Empress Zewditu I

minor imperfections

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Iv Class With Swords, By Gebruder Hemmerle Auction “E42” with an additional unlegible(Militr Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese Cross constructed of silver, with swords crossed above the upper arm, the obverse central medallion presents the cipher for King Ludwig III, circumscribed by the inscription MERENTI (MERIT), the reverse bears the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt, dated 1866, marked 900 on reverse of swords denoting silver content, measuring 40. 99 mm (w) x 47. 88 mm (h), weighing 25. 7