Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Case, By Jacob Leser consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern)

(Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern)

measuring 367 mm in length

as planned for

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M9/312" (Fritz Mannheim G

For his China service

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Case, By Jacob Leser consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern)(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Etui). 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 together through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a silvered monogram of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a