Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords United Republic of exposing the "MUIR CAP CO

exposing the "MUIR CAP CO LIMITED TORONTO" manufacturer's mark stamped in gold-coloured ink on the rayon dome

One unit of the new brigade was the Motor battalion of the division

with some sorties in excess of eighteen hours

First Lieutenant Hawkins led attacks on pill boxes and installations

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords United Republic of exposing the "MUIR CAP CO(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1913 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing an inscription