Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael In Gold, Iii Class, By Gebrüder Hemmerle, C.1900 Auction 1917 when the USA entered

1917 when the USA entered the First World War

slight tears in the blackened canvas liner

interspersed with a row of green threaded cord

a German Empire Colonial Medal

Eight Class

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael In Gold, Iii Class, By Gebrüder Hemmerle, C.1900 Auction 1917 when the USA entered(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