A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Newly Listed It was determined his foot

It was determined his foot injury was severe enough to end his military career and by late April

A Japanese War Medal 1914-1920 - Blackened bronze

/ April 5 1919

encased in a wooden frame with a raised beveled edge

maker marked “Franz Richter - Z

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class With Crown & Swords Newly Listed It was determined his footA Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class with Crown and Swords (Bayrisches Militr Verdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Krone und Schwertern); silver Maltese Cross with crossed Roman Swords,maker marked G. H on reverse obverse with a circular central black and white enamel medallion with cipher of King Ludwig III, incribed Meriti (Merit); the reverse bears a Bavarian Lion, dated 1866; on original ribbon for combatants; measuring 65 mm x 42 mm; patina