Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser United Republic of Footnote: Arthur Ernest Grainger was

Footnote: Arthur Ernest Grainger was born on November 25

minor contact marks and a tiny enamel flake

marked STERLING and maker mark WRJ

measuring 102 mm x 44 mm

doing so would lead to the units being too vulnerable to succeed

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser United Republic of Footnote: Arthur Ernest Grainger was(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 through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a