learned and useful works and for new and beneficial institutions"
Near the ricasso is a maker’s mark of “Aug
WWII Air Raid Precautionary (ARP) Service Badge - Silver
hallmarked and number impressed "27438" on the reverse
28” and addition number which appears to read “171”
Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Commemorative Cross for 1813-1815 Archive learned and useful works and(Militrdenkzeichen fr 1813, 1814, 1815). Instituted 4 December 1814 by King Maximilian Joseph I. (1817 1818). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a central wreathed monogram of King Maximilian Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of "FR DIE JAHRE 1813 und 1814", the reverse bearing a central wreathed Bavarian lion rampant, circumscribed by an inscription of KNIG UND VATERLAND (KING AND FATHERLAND), unmarked,