Germany WWI Bavaria Order Military Merit Cross 4th Class with Swords Boxed by Leser in Silver 900

Imperial Germany - Bavaria: Order of Military Merit, 
Cross of 4th Class with Swords. 
In gold (gilt), silver and enamel.
In its box of issue.
Maker marked JL: Jackob Leser, Straubing. 
Marked for silver purity: "900" on the ring and also
"J.L. 900" on the swords and "950 J.L." on the 
reverse side.
The Order of Military Merit was instituted in 1866 
to reward Officers and Senior State Officials for 
bravery and military merit. 
The 4th Class was introduced in 1905 and could 
be issued with or without swords (for peace or 
war time period) and with or without crown (for 
a 2nd award or exceptional merit). 
The order was abolished in 1918.
This is a war time example of a rarely seen maker 
in exceptional condition, without enamel damages 
(the white spots on the blue enamel on the photos 
are just light reflections).

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos: There is a crack on 
one of the corners of the box.

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