Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 certificate_of_authenticity At the end of 1917

At the end of 1917

the armband demonstrates consistent

an enamelled crowned coat of arms in the lower left quadrant

443 Hornet Squadron (Our Sting is Death)

with miniature insignia of the Military House Order of St

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 certificate_of_authenticity At the end of 1917(Militrverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a white enameled stylized belt and buckle, bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with