Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Province of China National Society Daughters of the

National Society Daughters of the Empire State Membership Badge (in bronze gilt with red

Instituted by King Ferdinand VII on March 24

measuring 21 mm in diameter

on July 10

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, II Class Military Merit Cross Province of China National Society Daughters of the(Militrverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. Military Division. In silver, a Maltese cross with pebbled fields, the obverse medallion in black enamel features the crowned cypher of King Ludwig II, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERENTI, the reverse presents a rampant lion with the date 1866 at the top, crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, measures 43. 1mm (w) x 51. 2mm (h