Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction 053" on the reverse

053" on the reverse

personal fighting spirit

with multiple folds and a piece of sticky tape on the reverse

NB) Bronze gilt insignia on a white metal base

Medal Awards Computer Card (confirming his entitlement to the three Second World War medals) and Department of Veterans Affairs Death Notification

Germany, Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class With Crown And Swords, C.1914 Auction 053" on the reverseA fine example of a Bavarian Order of Military Merit Third Class (Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, III. Klasse mit Krone); in silver gilt, 40mm (x 64mm including crown suspension); finely executed Maltese cross with blue, white, and black enamels; the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading Merenti (Latin