Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords certificate_of_authenticity page 2194: "For conspicuous gallantry

page 2194: "For conspicuous gallantry in action

Rare Artist’s Proposal for Signum Laudis Medal by Meder-Meyer Antal - Artist’s Drawings by Meder-Meyer Antalfor for the Signum Laudis Medal

measuring 64 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

both on the exterior as well as the interior

unmarked but demonstrating the physical characteristics of an early Schinkel frame version by Wilhelm Deumer

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords certificate_of_authenticity page 2194: "For conspicuous gallantry(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 its period original 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