Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords United Republic of An Austrian Honour Decoration of

An Austrian Honour Decoration of the Red Cross

the casing and crystal with very light contact

the reverse with a Bible passage and dates “26

1873 in Hampshire

The first medals were struck in 1844 and presented for rescues dating back to November 1839

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords United Republic of An Austrian Honour Decoration of(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 silver flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle executed in gilt and white