Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Iii Class With Crown & Swords With Case, C.1915 Auction 6 mm x 55 mm

6 mm x 55 mm inclusive of its FEB (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) arms suspension

vertical needle pin on the reverse

he served in the Reichsarbeitsdienst (National Labor Service)

On the bottom left there is a stamp showing a wreath of oak leaves with an imperial eagle inside

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Iii Class With Crown & Swords With Case, C.1915 Auction 6 mm x 55 mm(Militr Verdienstorden). Instituted 19 July 1866. 1915 Issue. An eight pointed cross, cross arms are grained and bordered with polished edges, obverse centre bear a crocheted L under the Bavarian royal crown surrounded by a wide hoop in the form of a belt with a buckle at the bottom, MERENTI is inscribed at the top, a crossed sword ornament is attached to the 12 oclock arm with a crown suspension, the reverse centre bears a Bavarian lion surrounded by