Bavaria, Kingdom. A 1881 Merit Medal To Eduard Kaempfer In The Arts Newly Listed due to the fact of

due to the fact of his having died without being properly interrogated

a 173 mm wingspan of the lower eagle

the obverse depicting a standard Waffen SS eagle clutching a wreathed static swastika in its talons - inscribed “Meine Ehre Heißt Treue” (My Word is my Honour”

metal support plate with swing locking fixture secured to the lugs

Bavaria, Kingdom. A 1881 Merit Medal To Eduard Kaempfer In The Arts Newly Listed due to the fact ofConstructed of silver; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Ludwig Rex, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed ACADEMIA ARTIUM BOICA BENE MERITO (Latin Academic Strength in the Arts); inscribed EDUARD KAEMPFER and 1881 along the edge of the medal; measuring 48. 11 mm in diameter; weighing 57. 8 grams; in overall very fine condition.