Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 Auction KIA during the Battle of

KIA during the Battle of the Scarpe

noting that his death was a "sad blow and caused us great anxiety

lifting his flask as to be “Cheersing” the Regiment

with fine details and fine quality enameling

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 Auction KIA during the Battle of(Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, Bruststern zur 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on July 19, 1866 by Knig Ludwig II. (Issued 1905 1918). A silver eight pointed multi rayed star with a set of crossed swords attached at the twelve oclock position, the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading MERENTI (Latin