Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords Newly Listed named to “SS-OBERPIONIER FRANZ BIMMINGSTOCHER”

named to “SS-OBERPIONIER FRANZ BIMMINGSTOCHER”

within a final ring of ribbed silver

he married Bessie Muriel Nolan (nee McCreary) on October 16

Mountain Troops Sleeve Edelweiss - (Gebirgsjäger Edelweiss Ärmelabzeichen)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords Newly Listed named to “SS-OBERPIONIER FRANZ BIMMINGSTOCHER”(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, 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 an inscription