Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael In Gold, Iii Class, By Gebrüder Hemmerle, C.1900 Auction 162 mm x 213 mm

162 mm x 213 mm each)

and it therefore must be classified as in extremely fine condition

marked marked "65" (Klein & Quenzer) on reverse

An outstanding grouping to German Naval Observer

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael In Gold, Iii Class, By Gebrüder Hemmerle, C.1900 Auction 162 mm x 213 mm(Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom hl. Michael), III Klasse). Instituted 16 February 1837. A straight armed cross paty constructed of gold and blue enamel arm faced, the obverse bears an ovular centre plate with a raised image of the Archangel Michael on the vanquished dragon, a blue enamel cross is on his breastplate and his shield bears QUIS UT DEUS (Who (is) like God?) in blue enamel, the reverse bears a circular centre plate with VIRTUTI (VIRTUE) in