original ribbon with a variation of the American flag in the ribbon and suspended from a bronze pinback hanger illustrating the U
a gently worn example in better than very fine condition
suspended by a typical Portuguese elongated loop suspension with pin
2nd Class with Crossed Swords
the reverse etched with the recipients name “Reiser”
Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Cross With Swords And Crown, By Gebrüder Hemmerle, C.1918 Auction original ribbon with a variation(Militr Verdienstorden, I. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized and exceptionally detailed flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded and crowned monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a white enameled belt