Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive A silver gilt four-armed cross

A silver gilt four-armed cross

displaying two silvered pips each and held in place by silver gilt pebbled buttons

Emaillier-Werke A

East Boldre

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Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive A silver gilt four-armed cross(Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1887 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of St. Michael trampling the devil, the former clutching a shield bearing a blue enameled inscription of QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS