Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Military Division, Iii Class Cross By Jacob Leser Auction It is from the issue

It is from the issue of Monday

in bronze gilt with light blue and dark blue enamels

Instituted in 1869 (multi-piece construction

inscribed "Grant of the dignity of an Officer of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Major Nicholas Hugh Lawrence Watts

the one immediately above the medal inscribed "BELLEVILLE"

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Military Division, Iii Class Cross By Jacob Leser Auction It is from the issue(Militr Verdienstorden, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, joined together through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion, overlaid by a gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a white enameled belt and buckle, bearing a