Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Cross With Crown And Swords, C.1918 United Republic of Macdonald was appointed to the

Macdonald was appointed to the 228th Battalion which left for England in February

wear that exposes the underlying wooden frame in the corners

For this he was awarded the Wound Badge in Black on March 30

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade

The clip is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M5/8”

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Cross With Crown And Swords, C.1918 United Republic of Macdonald was appointed to the(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz III. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle