Bavaria, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of Merit Of The Crown In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1900 Buy Now German shells were falling all

German shells were falling all round the drifters

15 April 1945 - 17 May 1945 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS 1st DAY OF March 1949"

Footnote: The II Corps began attacks across the Rapido River toward Monte Cassino on January 20

A mint and unissued grouping of a 40 Year and 25 Year Civil Faithful Service Cross

measuring 17 mm (w) x 22

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of Merit Of The Crown In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1900 Buy Now German shells were falling all(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz Miniatur). Instituted 19 March 1808. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, with a hollow crown and suspension loop, consisting of an eight armed star with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central raised profile of Maximilian I. Joseph, within a red enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of MAX. REX BOIOAR, the reverse centerpiece with an enameled Bavarian flag