Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Hemmerle Auction the reverse with a crank

the reverse with a crank catch and swivel attachment claws

and with a star

the collar is bordered in silver aluminum tresse and presents collar tabs constructed of gold-yellow wool with three silvered wings on each

Footnote: Harold O’Connell was born on July 12

with a maker mark seal on the inside lid: ROMAN TAVAST V

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Hemmerle Auction the reverse with a crank(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a silvered monogram of King Ludwig I, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a silvered inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with