A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Newly Listed maker marked “Franz Richter -

maker marked “Franz Richter - Z

while five other Chinese soldiers were shot dead

/ April 5 1919

with semi-sharp edges and a dull tip

along with one illustrating a ranking officer at the Headquarters of Supplemental Reconnaissance Squadron F

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Newly Listed maker marked “Franz Richter -A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class with Crown and Swords (Bayrisches Militr Verdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Krone und Schwertern); silver Maltese Cross with crossed Roman Swords,maker marked G. H on reverse obverse with a circular central black and white enamel medallion with cipher of King Ludwig III, incribed Meriti (Merit); the reverse bears a Bavarian Lion, dated 1866; on original ribbon for combatants; measuring 65 mm x 42 mm; patina