Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords, C.1914 Buy Now LÜDENSCHEID” and a manufacture date

LÜDENSCHEID” and a manufacture date of “1939”

the bust framed by the inscription "THE GIFT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ASIATIC SQUADRON UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMMODORE GEORGE DEWEY"

depicting in uniform during the First World War and with his extensive array of orders and decorations clearly visible

chipping evident in the red enamels on both the flames and star

The dark brown leather sweatband shows light soiling and wear from active use

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords, C.1914 Buy Now LÜDENSCHEID” and a manufacture date(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of 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 blue enamelled disc overlaid by a silver monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a white enamelled belt and buckle bearing an inscription of