In patinated condition, nicely crafted cross.
With intact, blue opaque enamel.
The Bavarian lion with shield in the middle.
Intact setup, Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen manufacturer's mark.
A cross awarded by the Bavarian Federation of War and Soldiers' Associations in the Kingdom of Bavaria for merits in the military or civilian sphere. This is a non-governmental award.
The Association represented the interests of soldiers and also contributed to the preservation of military traditions. The "Dem Verdienst" award was a way of recognizing individual achievements and merits within the organization. However, the exact award criteria and history of the award are not clearly documented. The award was presented between approximately 1918 and 1933
