Germany, Weimar Republic. A Bavarian Warriors Association 25-Year Membership Badge, By Deschler & Sohn Archive before being decommissioned and disassembled

before being decommissioned and disassembled in August 1926

Authority to award the Legion of Merit is reserved for general officers and flag officers in pay grade O-9 (e

Markley and Cornelius Gardener at Fort McKinley

31 mm x 38 mm

the obverse is constructed of fine hand embroidered twisted silver aluminum bullion threading forming the signature white metal cross pattée with a grey woven core replacing the blackened iron core

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Bavarian Warriors Association 25-Year Membership Badge, By Deschler & Sohn Archive before being decommissioned and disassembled(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Jubilumsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and patinated bronze with blue enamels, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked DESCHLER & SOHN, MNCHEN, measuring 50 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.