Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now oxidation spots on the obverse

oxidation spots on the obverse

Catching the Germans off guard

cross and cartonage mint)

artist marked "S

then posted to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Casualty Depot on January 3

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now oxidation spots on the obverse(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.