Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Jacob Leser Hold maker marked “EIM” on the

maker marked “EIM” on the reverse

measuring 87 mm (w) x 135 mm (h)

with zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse

measuring 16 mm (w) x 14 mm (h)

and the introduction year (1941)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Jacob Leser Hold maker marked “EIM” on the(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm with a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a