Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class, With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity No psychiatic objections were made

No psychiatic objections were made and he was recommended for the Infantry

extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and some age-related discolouration

the circular left side is horizontally slotted in the centre and illustrates a life preserver

he suffered a case of Shell Shock while at Vimy Ridge on April 9th

2 Military District with the 1st Depot Battalion

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Third Class, With Swords, By Jacob Leser, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity No psychiatic objections were made(Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, III. Klasse mit Schwertern). c. 1905 1918. A silver gilt Maltese cross with blue enameled arms and with flames between the arms fo the cross; the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III, surrounded by a broad white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt, inscribed MERENTI (Latin Merit), in silver gilt lettering; the reverse with a central black