Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity the reverse maker marked “V

the reverse maker marked “V

A textbook example of a mint NSDAP 10-Long Service Medal

marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver) and date marked "O6" (1943) on the reverse on both the cartouche and the star

Condition varies from near very fine to better than very fine

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, By Jacob Leser certificate_of_authenticity the reverse maker marked “V(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm with a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a