Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude National Socialist League of the

National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise (Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen)

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR GEWERBLICHES VERDIENST” (“FOR INDUSTRIAL MERIT”)

It displays nice texture and quality workmanship

63mm (90mm including wreath suspension

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude National Socialist League of the(Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1887 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of St. Michael trampling the devil, the former clutching a shield bearing a blue enameled inscription of QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS