Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now star insignia and coded "24/3"

star insignia and coded "24/3" at the lower left

Mellish was taken on strength at the General Depot and commissioned from the ranks on June 13

soldered on one side

44 mm x 24 mm

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Veteran’s Association Merit Cross Buy Now star insignia and coded "24/3"(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND DEM VERDIESNT in silver, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse, measuring 41. 85 mm (w) x 50. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition.