Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown In Gold, Miniature, C.1870 GTRexclude marked "CARTOLINA POSTALE PER LE

marked "CARTOLINA POSTALE PER LE FORZE ARMATE" (Armed Forces Postcard) flanked by a shield bearing the Italian coat-of-arms on the left side and a shield inscribed "ESENTE DA TASSA PER L'ITALIA E SUE COLONIE" (Free of Charge Italy and Its Colonies) on the right side

one in silvered copper

It is therefore assumed that this ribbon was added to the piece at a later time than when it was manufactured

Footnote: Oakleves on this Croatian award were given for Gallantry in Action

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown In Gold, Miniature, C.1870 GTRexclude marked "CARTOLINA POSTALE PER LE(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz Miniatur). Instituted 19 March 1808 by King Maximilian Joseph I. (1808 1918 Issue). A Gold eight armed Maltese cross with white and red enamels, as well as a green enameled laurel wreath between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central Gold medallion depicting a rightward facing bust of King Maximilian Joseph I, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed MAX. JOS. BOJ. REX (MAXIMILIAN