Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude reverse with superposed gilded cypher

reverse with superposed gilded cypher of King Carlos I on a red enameled background

Turner was gassed during a heavy enemy bombardment near Loos on April 6

then transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on the 14th

Both are printed in black ink on card stock

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Ii Class With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude reverse with superposed gilded cypher(Bayerische Militrverdienstorden, Bruststern zur 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on July 19, 1866 by Knig Ludwig II. (Issued 1905 1918). A silver eight pointed multi rayed star with a set of crossed swords attached at the twelve oclock position, the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading MERENTI (Latin