Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class by Gebruder Hemmerle Province of China born Welland Ontario

born Welland Ontario

the center obverse presents the cypher of

printed on Voigtläder postcard paper

for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class by Gebruder Hemmerle Province of China born Welland Ontario(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion featuring a black enameled centrepiece, in turn bearing a raised Gold monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within