Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser United Republic of the badge illustrating open gates

the badge illustrating open gates

He saw service in the Fenian raids of 1870 and in the North West Rebellion of 1885

and featuring a post-manufacture green paint scheme

Enjoying wide international co-operation the author has drawn together a history and record of all known tribute medals awarded by grateful towns and villages throughout the British Isles and the Dominions to their volunteer soldiers returning home from the Boer War

it stated that "I have the honour to forward herewith the Queen's South Africa Medal and 2 clasps

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Cross with Swords, by Jacob Leser United Republic of the badge illustrating open gates(Militr Verdienstorden Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized flames, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a