A Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 3Rd Class With Swords GTRexclude or 35 as notated on

or 35 as notated on the reverse of the Attestation Paper)

near mint and unworn condition

All in very fine condition

He sailed from Halifax

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 3Rd Class With Swords GTRexclude or 35 as notated onA textbook example of a 3rd Class Bavarian Military Cross with Swords; maltese cross with crossed swords above the upper arm; the obverse with a circular central medallion with the cypher of King Ludwig III, surrounded by a ring inscribed Merenti (Merit); the reverse bearing the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt dated 1866; on a loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 48. 96 mm x 41. 55 mm; weighing 20. 2