A Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Newly Listed Tactical air power had to

Tactical air power had to be closely coordinated with the ground forces

on the right side

light crazing and contact on the arms of the IC

plunging into the target area

black threading on the reverse from previous uniform attachment

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Newly Listed Tactical air power had toA fine example of a Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords; silvered, with black and white enamels; maltese cross with crossed swords above the upper arm; the obverse with a circular central black enamel medallion with the cypher of King Ludwig III in silver,. Surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Merenti (Merit) in silver lettering; the reverse without enamels, bearing the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt