Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Archive circumscribed with “Befreiungs Gaufeit DRL

circumscribed with “Befreiungs Gaufeit DRL 1935 Saarbrücken”

Lavelle served six months in the French theatre and upon the ceasing of hostilities

second badge in blackened and gilt copper

1st Type for Distinguished Conduct

the exterior ring of white enamel with silver gilt dots

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Archive circumscribed with “Befreiungs Gaufeit DRL(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