Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity Leichte Afrika-Division

Leichte Afrika-Division

presents a facsimile signature of founder Franz Seldte (1882-1947)

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Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity Leichte Afrika-Division(Militrverdienstkreuz, III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised central monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm overlaid by a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a raised central Bavarian lion rampant,