Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked by standard flags and

flanked by standard flags and above a stylized wreath featuring a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II

1894 in Nova Scotia (no place noted)

early nickel silver examples are relatively rare

The images are fully uncaptioned and the album is unmarked

the obverse with a central enameled medallion depicting a painted image of Saint Anna

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class With Swords Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked by standard flags and(Militr Verdienstorden, IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamel, 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 gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription