A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Newly Listed along with one illustrating a

along with one illustrating a ranking officer at the Headquarters of Supplemental Reconnaissance Squadron F

maker marked “Franz Richter - Z

encased in a wooden frame with a raised beveled edge

Oct 21st 1943

exhibiting light soiling and wear

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Newly Listed along with one illustrating aA Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class with Crown and Swords (Bayrisches Militr Verdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Krone und Schwertern); silver Maltese Cross with crossed Roman Swords,maker marked G. H on reverse obverse with a circular central black and white enamel medallion with cipher of King Ludwig III, incribed Meriti (Merit); the reverse bears a Bavarian Lion, dated 1866; on original ribbon for combatants; measuring 65 mm x 42 mm; patina