Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 Buy Now with a textured burgundy faux

with a textured burgundy faux leather (leatherette) exterior

in four grades: Grand Commander (GCFR)

the obverse medallion presents the hand-chiselled medallion of Pedro I

for actions that he took that day

centre chest bears the cipher “FWR” (for Friedrich Wilhelm Rex)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Of 1870/71 Miniature, C.1872 Buy Now with a textured burgundy faux(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,