Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 GTRexclude then transferred over to the

then transferred over to the Corps of Guides until it too was disbanded

Eleven weeks later

Officers Cross - With trophy of arms suspension

obverse presenting a scale

third level: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 GTRexclude then transferred over to the(Verdienstkreuz fr 1870 71 Miniatur). Instituted 12 May 1871 by King Ludwig II. (1871 1872). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a red Geneva Cross, the revere bearing a central gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, within a ring of blue enamels bearing gilt dates 1870 1871,