Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1915 Province of China Affixed to each shoulder is

Affixed to each shoulder is a strap constructed of a black wool base

hinged on right side

A lot of eight medal ribbon bars

the inside right collar has three metal hooks meeting an equal number metal loops on the left allowing the collar to sit flush with the neck

on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a ribbon bar and horizontal pinback for attachment to a uniform

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Crown and Swords, c. 1915 Province of China Affixed to each shoulder is(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion featuring a black enameled centrepiece, in turn bearing a raised Gold monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within