Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1914 Hold 18NOVXIV" in three areas on

18NOVXIV" in three areas on the map and engraver marked "G

exhibiting contact marks and wear in the paint from active use

silvering wear on the pebbled buttons

From October 1943 until the end of the war

An 1920-1922 Italian Cross for the March on Rome - In bronze

Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1914 Hold 18NOVXIV" in three areas on1887 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