Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Officer’s Cross With Flames And Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive The Prince thanks for congratulations

The Prince thanks for congratulations to his birthday

inscribed "Hersteller" (Manufacturer) and "A4"

machine embroidered in a crimson cloth thread over black wool

the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilt bronze ring inscribed “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother)

Provenance: SPINK JULY 1973 Foonote: eMedals is pleased to offer the N

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Officer’s Cross With Flames And Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive The Prince thanks for congratulations1905 1918 issue. (Bayrischer Militrverdienstorden, Offizierkreuz mit Flammen mit Schwertern). A silver gilt Maltese cross with four blue enameled arms, with flames between the arms of the cross; 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 Merit); with a hollow crown soldered atop the upper arm