Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Hemmerle visually-hidden maker marked “RZM 8” and

maker marked “RZM 8” and “Ges

magnetic metal buttons on the right breast flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

" K-10324 Corporal Urich was transferred to the Urological Special Treatment Centre

on loop for suspension from a period original War Merit Medal ribbon

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Hemmerle visually-hidden maker marked “RZM 8” and(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a silvered monogram of King Ludwig I, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a silvered inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with