Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now Catching the Germans off guard

Catching the Germans off guard

Mellish was taken on strength at the General Depot and commissioned from the ranks on June 13

44 mm x 24 mm

artist marked "S

Souval) by in unworn

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now Catching the Germans off guard(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.