Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross Second Class, With Crown & Swords Newly Listed serving until the following November

serving until the following November

This is an exceptional item with an amazing history - Wehrmacht General’s vehicle pennant that belonged to Wolfgang von Holwede

It also contributed to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's decision to attack Midway Island in the Central Pacific

ELLIS & CO

surrounded by an open-ended wreath composed of maple leaves on the left and laurel leaves on the right

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross Second Class, With Crown & Swords Newly Listed serving until the following November(Bayerisches Militr Verdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Krone und Schwertern). A Silver Maltese cross with crossed Roman Swords; the obverse with a circular central black enameled medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III, surrounded by a broad white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt, inscribed MERENTI (Latin Merit), in silver lettering; the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned