Bavaria, Kingdom. An Extremely Rare Bavarian Order Of Military Merit; 1St Class Cross For Civilian Personnel; 4 Awarded certificate_of_authenticity as he was rendered "materially

as he was rendered "materially incapable of earning a livelinhood by reason of injuries received in action

An additional set of three horizontal loops appears below the Order of Vitez

In red leather bound case of issue

The fourth postcard illustrates a uniformed airman flanked by women on either side

enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring and the tip of the bottom arm

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Extremely Rare Bavarian Order Of Military Merit; 1St Class Cross For Civilian Personnel; 4 Awarded certificate_of_authenticity as he was rendered "materiallyBavaria; Set of insignia First Class, a special grade awarded to civilians and civil personnel, with a specific ribbon sash (awarded only during1914 1915); Cross with Swords, in silver gilt and enamels, Swords in Gold, inside of the ring marked "900", 67mm x 73mm, no chipping to enamels, extremely fine condition; Star with Swords, in silver, silver gilt and enamels, 72mm x 73mm, reverse cartouche marked by official maker "Gebrder Hemmerle Mnchen", no