Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Dark patinas on the BWM

Dark patinas on the BWM and RNRLSGCM

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the badge is suspended from a large silver crown with crescent moon adorned suspension ball

with a red smooth-pebbled exterior on all sides

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Dark patinas on the BWM(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 19 May 1808 by King Maximilian I. Joseph. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels,, consisting of an eight armed cross finish which red enamels and with shallow rays protruding between each arm, joined through the outer edge by a green enameled oak leaf wreath interspersed with acorns, the obverse bearing a central medallion executed in a blue and white