Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross GTRexclude The dent-free nickel-plated black scabbard

The dent-free nickel-plated black scabbard is decorated on both sides with raised tobacco leaves and is complete with enameled shield

having taken courses in Drill

Nebraska in 1949 and lived there until 1985

the base similarly featuring a hollow void with a lacquered wooden insert

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross GTRexclude The dent-free nickel-plated black scabbard(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. Military Division. In silver, a Maltese cross with pebbled fields, the obverse medallion in black enamel features the crowned cypher of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERENTI, the reverse presents a rampant lion with the date 1866 at the top, crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, measures 43. 1mm (w) x 51. 2mm (h