Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Silver Merit Medal, C.1900 Auction Archive and distinguished merit

and distinguished merit

8 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

the base has a panel bearing the inscription BELGRAD 3 ARMEE

A fine example in silvered tombac

Die-stamped silvered cupal metal (copper coated aluminum)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Silver Merit Medal, C.1900 Auction Archive and distinguished merit(Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael, Silberne Medaille). Instituted on 16 February 1837. (1887 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a finely detailed depicting of St. Michael trampling the devil and clutching a shield inscribed QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD), overlaid on a ribbed Cross Patte, the reverse with a central inscription of VIRTUTI (VIRTUE), within