Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity had been formed in September

had been formed in September 1939

with the same maker mark on the hanger's reverse

Slovak Cross in the center of red enamel on obverse

Connecticut until July 1941

The front cover states: “Faith in God

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity had been formed in September(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a