Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Military Division, Iii Class Cross By Jacob Leser GTRexclude " He was taken on

" He was taken on strength from the 31st Battery

The mask measures 115 mm x 200 mm x 215 mm overall and exhibits very little wear and contact marks

"Sen'Sho" (wounded in battle) reverse

wire string attached to reverse

marked "636 / Postkartenvertrieb W

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Military Division, Iii Class Cross By Jacob Leser GTRexclude " He was taken on(Militr Verdienstorden, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, joined together through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion, overlaid by a gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a white enameled belt and buckle, bearing a