Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 Buy Now The Patriotic War medal on

The Patriotic War medal on an original

who used it as a decorative piece

(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter)

Baldur von Schirach

original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed "MARYLAND"

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 Buy Now The Patriotic War medal on(Militrverdiestorden Kreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (Issued 1905 1918). A finely enameled blue Maltese cross in silver, with frosted silver flames in each quadrant, with crossed silver swords on the 12 o'clock arm, obverse centre with gilt and crown "L" (King Ludwig II) on a black enameled field, with surround presenting motto MERENTI (THE MERIT) in silver, reverse presents a Bavarian lion in silver over