What can you look for to make sure that a Bavarian MVK medal is not a fake? What are the numbers that I see listed sometimes on the swords?
Here are some pictures of the medal and a description of it.
Military Merit cross 2nd class with crown & swords, type 3. 1913-1921. 22.8gr. 42x67mm. Alpaka=silver plated. On ribbon for military officials. In case of issue by Jocob Leser, Straubing. OEK.428