Description
(Papier und Bilder)
It measures 170 mm (w) x 250 mm (h) x 35 (d) and exhibits very light wear to the corners on the spine
maker mark “DESCHLER & SOHN
right side has two sliding leather belt loops and one row of ten holes
Illnois when he enlisted as a Private (36064779) with the United States Army
Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1935 Buy Now (Papier und Bilder)(Militrverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a white enameled stylized belt and buckle, bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with