Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser Auction with the "humerus" (upper arm)

with the "humerus" (upper arm) already having been plated

overall extremely fine condition with the core nicely preserved with light contact marks

The latter was awarded mainly for military and civil merit

with a fine drawstring along the edge that ties at the rear

it remains in an overall near extremely fine condition

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser Auction with the "humerus" (upper arm)(Militr Verdienstorden, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt