Bavaria, Kingdom. An Exquisite Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star With Case, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1860 Buy Now The armband was worn on

The armband was worn on the left sleeve of the uniform shirt

with minor material fatigue evident in near extremely fine condition

late on October 25th

A mid-war example of a “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

Eastern Prussia (now Ostróda

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Exquisite Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star With Case, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1860 Buy Now The armband was worn on(Knigreich Bayern Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael). Instituted on 16 February 1837 by Ludwig I. (1837 1918 Issue). An eight pointed silver star bearing a cross patte in Gold, attached to the star via four strong rivets, showing the silver letters PFFP (PRINCIPI FIDELIS FAVERE PATRIA) in its arms, the obverse centre presents a blue enamelled medallion, presenting the Gold inscription QUIS UT DEUS, framed by a diamond cut silver frame, the same