Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Archive printed in black ink "Medaille

printed in black ink "Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)" on the front and maker marked "Carl Wild Metallwarenfabrik Hamburg 24" on the back

with person information handwritten in black ink

5 mm x 42 mm)

a rare set in an overall very fine condition

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Archive printed in black ink "Medaille(Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael Kreuz II. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1887 1918). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with dark blue enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central oval medallion bearing a raised and intricately detailed depiction of St. Michael, wielding a cluster of lightning bolts and a shield bearing an inscription of QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE