Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1915 United Republic of the inscription ZA BOHA ZA

the inscription ZA BOHA ZA NAROD

scattered pin holes

where he was posted to the 2nd Attack Battalion

Marked 13 - Silvered and blackened zinc

It traces its origin to a Cruz de Boyacá that was awarded to the generals who led their forces to victory in the Battle of Boyaca in 1819

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1915 United Republic of the inscription ZA BOHA ZA(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central blue enameled disc overlaid by a silver monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a white enameled belt and buckle bearing an inscription of