Germany, Imperial. A Bavarian Merit Cross Medal Bar Auction Army EM/NCOS Buckle - In

Army EM/NCOS Buckle - In silvered zinc

258 of these crosses were awarded

the reverse presents the inscription “GES

Gervais was wounded at Messines on November 26

Germany, Imperial. A Bavarian Merit Cross Medal Bar Auction Army EM/NCOS Buckle - In(Ordensschnalle). A Third Reich period First War medal bar featuring two decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring with a crossed sword clasp, the