Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Measuring 215 mm (w) x

Measuring 215 mm (w) x 358 mm (h)

with the obverse of the wreath executed in green enamels

marshalling yards at Stuttgart

the shield is surrounded by a green-enamelled wreath of laurel leaves

demonstrating loss of bronze finish throughout the award

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Measuring 215 mm (w) x(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with 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 black enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a