Bavaria, Kingdom. A Commemorative Campaign Cross for 1813/1815 Republic of War Merit Cross w/Swords 2nd

War Merit Cross w/Swords 2nd Class - in silvered white metal

(Kriegsverdienst Medaillen und Kreuze)

In order to achieve this

finest quality piece

this trench had refuse of every description thrown in it

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Commemorative Campaign Cross for 1813/1815 Republic of War Merit Cross w/Swords 2nd(Militrdenkzeichen fr 1813 1815). Instituted 4 December 1814 by King Maximilian Joseph I. (1817 1818 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from this period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Maximilian Joseph I, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the arms bearing a raised inscription of FR DIE JAHRE 1813 UND 1814 (FOR THE YEARS 1813 AND 1814), the reverse