Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now Mellish was taken on strength

Mellish was taken on strength at the General Depot and commissioned from the ranks on June 13

pin on reverse (period) re-soldered

cross and cartonage mint)

then posted to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Casualty Depot on January 3

oxidation spots on the obverse

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now Mellish was taken on strength(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.