Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, C.1840 Archive III Class (in copper gilt

III Class (in copper gilt on bronze with red enamels

most of the black paint has been lost and there is some scratching of the glass face

counting himself fortunate that he was no longer Quartermaster

1916 / THE GERMAN FLEET ATTACKED OFF THE COAST OF JUTLAND AND DRIVEN BACK INTO PORT WITH HEAVY LOSS

with one moth hole

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, C.1840 Archive III Class (in copper gilt(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone). Instituted 1808. A superb breast Star, in silver, center appliqu in Gold and enamels, mesauring 91mm, of multi piece, slender construction, weighs 52. 8 grams, very tiny chipping to green enamels, in extremely fine condition and very rare.