Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords United Republic of across the shoulders measures approximately

across the shoulders measures approximately 41 cm

itself measuring 38 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)

The Battalion was absorbed into the 36th Infantry Battalion in England

Medium Version

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords United Republic of across the shoulders measures approximately(Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled disc overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with