Germany, Imperial. A Lot of Orders and Medals Auction Archive marked "BRONZ" on the edge

marked "BRONZ" on the edge

There were originally three grades: Knight

the bottom with an off-white paper covering

a few are dated to 1945

(Silberne Medaille für Verdienst im Kriege)

Germany, Imperial. A Lot of Orders and Medals Auction Archive marked "BRONZ" on the edge(Auszeichnungen). A lot of orders and medals, primarily issued for First World War service, including: 1. A Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross with Swords, 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, situated within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT)