Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For Medical Volunteers certificate_of_authenticity and immediately placed at No

and immediately placed at No

weighing 582 grams overall

Blackened bakelite

Naming is engraved on the IGSM and impressed on the QSA

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For Medical Volunteers certificate_of_authenticity and immediately placed at No(Verdienstkreuz fr freiwillige Krankenpflege). Instituted on 5 March 1901. A silver cross patte, with the imperial crown on the upper cross arm, the obverse centre presents a medallion with a red Geneva cross on a white field enclosed by a blue enamelled ring, the reverse centre presents the Bavarian coat of arms, measuring 34. 75 mm (w) x 41. 95 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.