Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central inscription of “DEM VERDIENST” inside of a laurel wreath

Dark patina on the silver medals

The order's motto is "Honneur et Patrie" ("Honour and Fatherland") and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay

60mm including sun suspension x 41mm

measuring 65 mm (w) x 104 mm (h) x 25

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed the reverse with a central(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