Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser Buy Now the face with a circular

the face with a circular central medallion bearing Annamese characters meaning ‘It is worthy to develop knowledge’ within a stippled ring inscribed ‘INDOCHINE FRANCAISE’ (French Indochina)

silvering wear evident on the Long Service Cross and Medal

Gold (tested) with red

one on the arm at 6 o'clock an the other on the arm at 9 o'clock

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords on Parade Mount, by Jacob Leser Buy Now the face with a circular(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