Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1915 Auction flanked by dates “1939” and

flanked by dates “1939” and “1940”

The left breast has a matching row of buttons with the middle button missing (spare button found in pocket and can be easily reattached)

A lovely order of St

bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow number “9”

(Heer Schulterklappen für einen Hauptmann der Panzertruppe)

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1915 Auction flanked by dates “1939” and(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and 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 Gold medallion featuring a black enameled centrepiece, in turn bearing a raised Gold monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within