Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, I Class Knight’s Cross Miniature in Gold, c. 1860 Archive As his hospitalization continued

As his hospitalization continued

illustrating a shield bearing four flags

1 Clasp - MANIPUR (in cupro-nickel

and latterly taking command of a company in charge of prisoners

on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon the obverse consisting of a blue and white enameled Bavarian national shield

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, I Class Knight’s Cross Miniature in Gold, c. 1860 Archive As his hospitalization continued(Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael, Ritterkreuz I. Klasse in Gold Miniatur). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1837 1887 issue). Constructed of Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with blue enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central blue enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt inscription of QUIS ET DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD?, the translation of the Hebrew name Michael), the arms with lightning bolts emanating from the