Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords Auction 2001 and is awarded to

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

measuring 15 mm x 18 mm

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

In stamped silvered aluminum and brass

all of separate construction

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords Auction 2001 and is awarded to(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