Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords Newly Listed energy and talents to the

energy and talents to the Athletic Camp

The revised scale of ranks was confirmed most recently in 1985

(Wisam al-Istahaqaq al-Askari al-Husayniya)

along with a reproduction file photograph of Thomson in uniform

Other awards listed include

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Cross With Swords Newly Listed energy and talents to the(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and 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 disc overlaid by a gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a stylized gilded and white enameled belt and buckle, bearing an