Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now cross and cartonage mint)

cross and cartonage mint)

soldered on one side

oxidation spots on the obverse

Mellish was taken on strength at the General Depot and commissioned from the ranks on June 13

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now cross and cartonage mint)(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.