Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords Auction but the cap presents in

but the cap presents in an otherwise better than extremely fine condition

reverse dated "1900-1901" in the centre with an anchor placed upon a crossed sword and rifle below and inscribed in Russian "For the Campaign into China"

In stamped silvered aluminum and brass

2001 and is awarded to military personnel which participated in any peacekeeping operation for at least thirty days

the column was re-erected at the center of Place Vendôme with a copy of the original statue on top

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords Auction but the cap presents in(Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled disc overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with