A Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 2Nd Class With Crown & Swords By Deschler Auction Tunisia as part of the

Tunisia as part of the United States Army Air Force in the World War II Mediterraenean Theatre of Operations as a strategic air force and commenced combat operations the day after it was formed

In its cardboard box of issue

In 1916 he attended a 3 month long training program at a field military school

with swivel-ring suspension and riband buckle also in gold

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross; 2Nd Class With Crown & Swords By Deschler Auction Tunisia as part of theIn frosted silver with black and white enamels, with frosted bronze crossed swords, 42 mm x 64 mm inclusive of its crown and crossed swords suspension, original independent ribbon, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Bayr. M. V. Kr. 2. Kl. m. d. Kr." on the lid, maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN MNCHEN" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, light wear and soiling evident