Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown, Collar, C.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with two moth nips visible

with two moth nips visible on the obverse

in order to cope with the thick walls of the older buildings in the city

ten with a single screwback

and is credited with having served in the Second World War

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown, Collar, C.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with two moth nips visible(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone). Established on 19 March 1808 by King Maximilian Joseph I. (1808 1918). Manufactured as a museum specimen, a chain meant to accompany the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown constructed of gilded silver, alternating links consisting of the initials of the founder (M J), the Bavarian crown, and green laurel wreaths containing the capital letters of the motto Virtus et Honos in light blue on a white background.