Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Merit Medal, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 58 mm (h - inclusive

58 mm (h - inclusive crown suspension)

when U-567 was sunk with all hands by depth charges from the British sloop HMS Deptford and corvette HMS Samphire

maker "50" on pin

comprising Breast Star and Neck Badge

he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal with MID Oak Leaf

Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Merit Medal, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 58 mm (h - inclusive(Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael) Instituted 16 February 1837. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears an image of St. Michael slaying a dragon, he holds a shield that reads Quis Ut Deus (Who [is] like God?), the reverse centre bears the inscription VIRTVTI (VIRTUE) encompassed by a wreath of oak tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, measuring 35. 94 mm (w) x 43. 67 mm (h), with loop for suspension on a