Bavaria, Kingdom. An Extremely Rare Bavarian Order Of Military Merit; 1St Class Cross For Civilian Personnel; 4 Awarded United Republic of very dark patinas on the

very dark patinas on the silver medals

scattered silvering wear on the quarter moon along with enamel chipping evident on the tip of the right wing on the Silesian Eagle

in blackened fine zinc

blew his kit off the road

and Sergeant Max Karwinkel

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Extremely Rare Bavarian Order Of Military Merit; 1St Class Cross For Civilian Personnel; 4 Awarded United Republic of very dark patinas on theBavaria; Set of insignia First Class, a special grade awarded to civilians and civil personnel, with a specific ribbon sash (awarded only during1914 1915); Cross with Swords, in silver gilt and enamels, Swords in Gold, inside of the ring marked "900", 67mm x 73mm, no chipping to enamels, extremely fine condition; Star with Swords, in silver, silver gilt and enamels, 72mm x 73mm, reverse cartouche marked by official maker "Gebrder Hemmerle Mnchen", no