Bavaria, Kingdom. A Franco-Prussian War Veteran’s Medal Bar Auction "my name is George MacIntosh

"my name is George MacIntosh from [Fort] MacLeod

This is a well-preserved First War period German Army EM’s Pickelhaube

similarly bearing sickle and hammer insignia

and had reached Tourettes village when they heard firing

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Franco-Prussian War Veteran’s Medal Bar Auction "my name is George MacIntosh(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