Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Military Division, Iv Class Cross With Swords By Weiss & Co. Auction Archive It is the highest Order

It is the highest Order of Knighthood awarded within the Italian Republic

better near very fine condition

5 mm (w) x 115 mm (h)

The reverse of the blade bears the maker’s logo of Paul Seilheimer

with intermittently silver and black embroidered cord on all four sides of the tab

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Military Division, Iv Class Cross With Swords By Weiss & Co. Auction Archive It is the highest Order(Militr Verdienstorden, Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, joined together through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion, overlaid by a gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a white enameled belt and buckle, bearing a gilt