Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, Crown, and Case, by Jacob Leser United Republic of KGB and border guards for

KGB and border guards for twenty-five years' service

measuring 191 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

Accompanied by its paper packet of issue with “Deutsches Schutzwallehrenzeichen” printed on the obverse in black gothic script and “E

the interior with a dark blue satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover

which was occupied at that time by Nazi Germany

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, Crown, and Case, by Jacob Leser United Republic of KGB and border guards for(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern, Krone, und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the twelve oclock arm riveted with a sword clasp, the reverse bearing a central