Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, Crown, and Case, by Jacob Leser Archive two 1942 Ordnungspolizei off-duty officers’

two 1942 Ordnungspolizei off-duty officers’ badges

in turn situated within a dark brown wooden frame with an intact glass face

he was wounded in action on 4 August 1918

He performed home service during the Second World War and was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945

pinback marked “900” for silver content and maker marked “21” for Godet & Co

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, Crown, and Case, by Jacob Leser Archive two 1942 Ordnungspolizei off-duty officers’(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern, Krone, und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the twelve oclock arm riveted with a sword clasp, the reverse bearing a central