Germany WWI Bavaria Merenti Cross of Military Merit 3rd Class with Swords & Crown by Weiss & Co Boxed

Imperial Germany - Bavaria: Merenti Cross of 
Military Merit with Swords and Crown, III Class.
In its box of issue, maker stamped on the
interior of the lid by Weiss & Co, Munchen 
(Munich).
The Order of Military Merit was instituted in 
1866 in 5 Classes. In 1905 the Cross of Military 
Merit was revised initially to 2 Classes and in 
1913 to 3 classes. Each class was awarded 
according to the rank of the recipient . 
It could be issued with or without swords (for 
peace or war time period) and crown (for a 
2nd award).  

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original - ribbon,box original

Condition as on the photos: light damages on 
the box

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