Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1914 Hold the details are unknown

the details are unknown

exhibiting contact marks and wear in the paint from active use

silvering wear on the pebbled buttons

an early star

Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1914 Hold the details are unknown1887 1918 Issue. A fine example of a Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St. Michael Merit Cross (Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael Verdienstkreuz; a silver cross patte; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon his shield reads Quis Ut Deus (Latin Who [is] like God); the reverse inscribed Viruti (Latin Virtue) in blue enamels; on loop for suspension, with its period original shortened ribbon; measuring 37. 41 mm (w) x 37. 57