Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 United Republic of Presumed owner’s initials of “AB”

Presumed owner’s initials of “AB” are visible on one of the right-side fingers in black ink

later becoming a Captain in 1912

he was treated at Petawawa Camp for a case of Indigestion on October 13

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Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 United Republic of Presumed owner’s initials of “AB”(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 19 May 1808 by King Maximilian I. Joseph. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels,, consisting of an eight armed cross finish which red enamels and with shallow rays protruding between each arm, joined through the outer edge by a green enameled oak leaf wreath interspersed with acorns, the obverse bearing a central medallion executed in a blue and white