Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Archive Cross with crown and KD

Cross with crown and KD (War Decoration)

Lavelle served six months in the French theatre and upon the ceasing of hostilities

on full-length worn neck ribbon with vertical octagonal-shaped thirteen star cravat with single hook on reverse

the reverse with the remnants of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Auction Archive Cross with crown and KD(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 19 May 1808 by King Maximilian I. Joseph. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels,, consisting of an eight armed cross finish which red enamels and with shallow rays protruding between each arm, joined through the outer edge by a green enameled oak leaf wreath interspersed with acorns, the obverse bearing a central medallion executed in a blue and white