Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Republic of the arms in a tri-colour

the arms in a tri-colour

which quickly expanded

centre with Initials of Francis I with green enameled laurels and blue enameled motto ring

the son of James Edward Hipkiss and Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson-Hipkiss-Cudahy

1945 with the note “able to fight”

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Republic of the arms in a tri-colour(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 19 May 1808 by King Maximilian I. Joseph. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels,, consisting of an eight armed cross finish which red enamels and with shallow rays protruding between each arm, joined through the outer edge by a green enameled oak leaf wreath interspersed with acorns, the obverse bearing a central medallion executed in a blue and white