Bavaria, Kingdom. A First War Military Merit Medal Bar certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "93" (Ricahrd Simm

maker marked "93" (Ricahrd Simm & Sohne

His Legion of Merit Award Certificate (inscribed "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS

the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion

he had been exercising horses after a long day of riding and had been experiencing pain in the groin

47 mm (h) and weighing 19

Bavaria, Kingdom. A First War Military Merit Medal Bar certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "93" (Ricahrd Simm(Ordenschnalle). A First World War period medal bar featuring three decoration, including a 1914 Iron Cross, II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse), a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves