Germany – Imperial: Group of 6 awards comprising: Bavaria: Order of Military Merit 4th Class with swords, in silver git and enamels, marked ‘GH 900’ on the reverse of the sword; Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class; Bavaria – Golden Wedding Commemorative Medal 1918; Silesian Eagle Decoration, 2nd Class with swords; Kyffhauserbund Medal with 2 Clasps: Verdun and Somme-Schlacht; Bavaria – Long Service Medal, 3rd Class. Mounted continental style for wear.
Condition: mounted continental style for wear, Good Very Fine
The Bavarian Order of Military Merit was instituted by King Ludwig III on 19th July 1866 for officers and senior officials to reward bravery and military merit. The fourth-class cross was introduced in 1905 with or without swords and with or without crown, swords denoting a wartime award and a crown denoting a second award of the Cross or especial merit. It was abolished at the end of 1918.
