Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class Cross with Crown United Republic of the reverse medallion is maker

the reverse medallion is maker marked TANFANI & BERTARELLI

he left Bexhall on August 21

exhibiting chipping in the black paint)

his citation stating: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain [then Commander] David S

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Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class Cross with Crown United Republic of the reverse medallion is maker(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Krone). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a silvered inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the