Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Republic of Badges are fabricated from bronze

Badges are fabricated from bronze

the son of James Edward Hipkiss and Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson-Hipkiss-Cudahy

which quickly expanded

1940 pattern with plain field with centering embossed Wehrmacht eagle with motto "Gott Mit Uns"

the arms in a tri-colour

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Knight’s Cross, c. 1918 Republic of Badges are fabricated from bronze(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 19 May 1808 by King Maximilian I. Joseph. (1808 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels,, consisting of an eight armed cross finish which red enamels and with shallow rays protruding between each arm, joined through the outer edge by a green enameled oak leaf wreath interspersed with acorns, the obverse bearing a central medallion executed in a blue and white