Awards of Germany - Cross "For Military Merit" 2nd class with swords (2nd form 1905)

Military awards were presented by King Ludwig II. The Order of Military Merit was established on July 19, 1866. The Order of Military Merit was established in 5 classes: the Grand Cross, Komtur, Knights of the 1st and 2nd classes. Military Merit Cross to the Order. The first form consisted of one class from 1866 to 1905. The main feature is blue enameled cruciform arms bordered by silver. Swords were donated for all classes in 1891 and subsequently awarded for the wars of 1866 and 1870/71. In 1900, the Officer Cross was established. On November 24, 1905, the Order of Military Merit was expanded by Prince Regent Luitpold and the statutes were amended. The new classes of the order were: Grand Cross, 1st class with a breast star, Grand Komtur (2nd class) with a breast star, Komtur (2nd class) without a breast star, Officer's Cross, Knight's Cross 1st degree. Class (3rd class), Knight's Cross 2nd class. Class with and without crown (4th class) and (as 5th class). Cross "For Military Merit," now divided into 1st and 2nd grades. The Military Merit Cross of the 2nd form was awarded from 1905 to 1913 and now consisted of 2 classes without enameled cross-shaped emblems. These crosses were made of silver with scalloped cruciform sleeves. 1st class with enameled middle shield and 2nd class without enamel. The most famous manufacturer was Hemmerle from Munich.

Eight-pointed cross made of silver. The cruciform brackets are grainy and rounded with polished edges. Front and rear with round, raised and three-part central shield. On the upper cruciform shoulder, between the points, there is an ornament on which crossed swords are attached by means of ball head rivets. At the upper end of the ornament is a lush ear with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Round silver medallion, centre with silver lacing - L - under Bavarian royal crown
• This is surrounded by a wide silver belt hoop at the bottom with a buckle.
• It has a curved font in the upper area: - MERENTI - in the lower area of ​ ​ the antennae and points (holes for the belt
)

Downside:

In
• middle part of a silver medallion bavarian lion
• This is surrounded by a wide, mature belt-shaped down with buckle.
• On it in the upper part the number is curved: - 1866 - in the lower part of the antennae and points (tape holes
)

Tape:

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Obverse: Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (1905 2nd Form)

Reverse: Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (2nd Form 1905)

Established:

July 19, 1866 by King Ludwig II.
November 24, 1905 2. Form of Prince Regent Luitpold

Awarded:

1905 – 1913

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 42.5mm x 50.5mm, swords 33mm x 3mm
• Weight: 20.4g

estimated collector price:

880 – 910 €

OEK Number:

422