Bavaria, Kingdom. An Exquisite Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star With Case, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1860 Buy Now 3rd Class - Nine Years'

3rd Class - Nine Years' Service: Silvered and blackened iron insignia

each of the words above three stars

with minor material fatigue evident in near extremely fine condition

the enamels intact on the remaining forty-eight badges

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Exquisite Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star With Case, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1860 Buy Now 3rd Class - Nine Years'(Knigreich Bayern Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael). Instituted on 16 February 1837 by Ludwig I. (1837 1918 Issue). An eight pointed silver star bearing a cross patte in Gold, attached to the star via four strong rivets, showing the silver letters PFFP (PRINCIPI FIDELIS FAVERE PATRIA) in its arms, the obverse centre presents a blue enamelled medallion, presenting the Gold inscription QUIS UT DEUS, framed by a diamond cut silver frame, the same