Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords Auction including a 1914 Iron Cross

including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class

the column was re-erected at the center of Place Vendôme with a copy of the original statue on top

reverse dated "1900-1901" in the centre with an anchor placed upon a crossed sword and rifle below and inscribed in Russian "For the Campaign into China"

Klasse mit Kämpferband)

but the cap presents in an otherwise better than extremely fine condition

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown and Swords Auction including a 1914 Iron Cross(Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled disc overlaid by a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with