Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Iii Class Cross, By G & S, C.1910 Auction using a small explosive charge

using a small explosive charge

virtually mint condition and the SS motto "Meine Ehre heist Treue" is absolutely crisp

constructed of silvered metal (magnetic) and a slightly faded colour photograph

The Army had had enough

It went on to give insights into his character

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Iii Class Cross, By G & S, C.1910 Auction using a small explosive charge(Knglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael 3. Klasse). Instituted on 29 September 1693. (Issued 1887 1918). A gilded silver cross with blue enamelled arms, the obverse with an oval disc at its centre depicts St. Michael slaying the dragon, his shield reads QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD), the reverse with a round centre inscribed VIRTUTI (VIRTUE), maker mark on side between 3 oclock and 6 oclock arms G&S, with silver fineness stamped 938, Dutch