Bavaria, Kingdom. A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class Hold qualifying as a swimmer in

qualifying as a swimmer in the "C" test

Star is set throughout with Genuine Diamonds (approx

measuring 51 mm (w) x 86 mm (h - inclusive of laurel suspension)

63 mm x 102 mm)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class Hold qualifying as a swimmer in(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, presenting as a Maltese Cross with obverse central medallion depicting raised monogram of King Ludwig on a black enamel background within a white enamel ring bearing motto of MERENTI (For Merit), reverse presents silvered central medallion depicting lion rampant within a silvered ring bearing raised