Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Province of China OBERSTEN SA-FÜHRUNG” with a maker’s

OBERSTEN SA-FÜHRUNG” with a maker’s mark of “W

flying over a battlefield

National Society Daughters of the Empire State Membership Badge (in bronze gilt with red

measuring 21 mm in diameter

The enameled scabbard with a silvered steel body

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Province of China OBERSTEN SA-FÜHRUNG” with a maker’s(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. Military Division. In silver, a Maltese cross with pebbled fields, the obverse medallion in black enamel features the crowned cypher of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERENTI, the reverse presents a rampant lion with the date 1866 at the top, crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, measures 43. 1mm (w) x 51. 2mm (h