Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross with Swords visually-hidden the core of the cross

the core of the cross extremely well preserved

1941 and signed in blue crayon by Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) and Wing Commodore Benno Kosch

known by his nickname of "Wheels"

Measuring 18 x 12

An Infantry Assault Badge

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross with Swords visually-hidden the core of the cross(Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918). Constructed of copper with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, 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 gilt inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the twelve