Bavaria, Kingdom. A Franco-Prussian War Veteran’s Medal Bar United Republic of had already been shot down

had already been shot down and taken prisoner

marked STERLING" on the reverse

5 mm (w) x 94

Footnote: Howard Pearson was born on August 5

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Franco-Prussian War Veteran’s Medal Bar United Republic of had already been shot down(Ordensschnalle). A Franco Prussian War veterans medal bar featuring two decorations, including a Bavarian War Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing a raised inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the twelve oclock arm