Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords United Republic of GBE DStJ CI (March 24

GBE DStJ CI (March 24

exposing the "MUIR CAP CO LIMITED TORONTO" manufacturer's mark stamped in gold-coloured ink on the rayon dome

1918 (lead story heading "British Empire Order for Canadians")

with some sorties in excess of eighteen hours

the obverse consisting of a shield with a central raised Croatian national emblem with checks highlighted in red paint

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords United Republic of GBE DStJ CI (March 24(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing an inscription