UP FOR SALE IS AN ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC EXAMPLE OF A WWI ERA Bavarian 3rd class "ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT." RESEARCH SUGGESTS THIS WAS STRICTLY A MILITARY AWARD AND/OR THE CROSSED SWORDS RESERVED FOR COMBAT SERVICE. ALLEGEDLY THIS CLASS WAS RESERVED FOR AWARD TO MAJORS "LT. COLs ." Box indicates manufacture by "GEBRUDER HEMM RLE MUNCHEN." Research also suggests the white and black ribbon augmenting the basic blue white indicates WWI issue. SHIPPING IS VIA USPS FULLY INSURED ALL OFFERINGS ARE AS IS WHERE IS, ALL SALES FINAL, ALL IMAGES AND TEXT ARE FULLY OWNED AND PROTECTED FROM USE WITHOUT PERMISSION: PAYMENTS ARE EXPECED TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF THE OFFERING - IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BEFORE YOU BID - I DO TRY TO ACCOMMODATE! I CAN'T GUARANTEE NEXT DAY SHIPPING, BUT I'M USUALLY PRETTY FAST - SEE MY FEEDBACK!