Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords certificate_of_authenticity and seven smooth rays in

and seven smooth rays in each quadrant

page 2194: "For conspicuous gallantry in action

depicted in an elaborate greatcoat with Generalfedlmarschall insignia and an enhanced Pour le Mérite

topped by an inscription of “KUBAN” and a Wehrmacht eagle flanked by a date of “1943”

The print is signed “To Marin Wagner

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords certificate_of_authenticity and seven smooth rays in(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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 an