Bavaria, Kingdom. A Franco-Prussian War Veteran’s Medal Bar Auction Archive Elizabeth Martin of Lancaster

Elizabeth Martin of Lancaster

Italian Army is confirmed on an Index Card at the National Archives as having been awarded the Military Medal

with bottom date of “1900”

as well as lacerations to face and scalp

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Franco-Prussian War Veteran’s Medal Bar Auction Archive Elizabeth Martin of Lancaster(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