Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class Cross with Crown Province of China 1944 he was conscripted for

1944 he was conscripted for service and underwent inspection at the regional command office in Bamberg

a "D" at the left

die-stamped silvered zinc

accompanied by its lapel badge in bronze gilt with red

with its combination of awards and quality of construction

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class Cross with Crown Province of China 1944 he was conscripted for(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Krone). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 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 raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a silvered inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the