Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, C.1918 Archive surrounded by a blue enameled

surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed “Albertus Animous” (Latin - Albert the Merciful)

A 1936 Niedersachsen-Braunschweig SA Gruppe Wettkampftage badge

In late 1945 or early 1946

Footnote: Previously removed from a Third Reich political party podium flag

awards of the Romanian version of the House Order with swords are uncommon

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Swords And Case, C.1918 Archive surrounded by a blue enameled(Militrverdienstkreuz, III. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised central monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm overlaid by a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a raised central Bavarian lion rampant,