Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1870 Military Campaign Medal Bar Auction After his release he remained

After his release he remained in active Army service

at a wage of $25 a week and was interested in joining the Merchant Marine

ornate design in purple on the interior

edges lightly worn

Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1870 Military Campaign Medal Bar Auction After his release he remained(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar with two decorations, including an 1866 Campaign Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross, the obverse with a central Bavarian lion ramp inside of an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a central date of 1866 inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 36. 79 mm (w) x 40. 32 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; a War Commemorative Medal of 1870