Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order St. Michael In Gold, Third Class,C.1900 Archive The Air Ministry Account of

The Air Ministry Account of the Rising Offensive Against Germany

designed to avoid strap wear

Royal 22nd Regiment on February 11th

light soiling marks evident on both sides

with the eagle welded to the wreath

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order St. Michael In Gold, Third Class,C.1900 Archive The Air Ministry Account of(Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael Kreuz 3. Klasse). Issued 1887 1918. A gold cross pattee with blue enameled arms; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon his shield reads QUIS UT DEUS (Latin Who [is] like God?); the reverse inscribed VIRTUTI (Latin Virtue) in blue enamels; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; marked J. L for Jacob Leser and 750 for gold purity; measuring 35. 93