Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Knight’s Cross First Class; First Pre-1887 Type GTRexclude one hairline crack to white

one hairline crack to white enamel

The cap measures 265 mm x 110 mm when folded

hallmarked with a crab (representative of silver gilt)

if possible

he took part in the German Spring Offensive in March 1918

Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Knight’s Cross First Class; First Pre-1887 Type GTRexclude one hairline crack to whiteA Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St. Michael Knights Cross First Class; First Type (1837 1887); in gold cross patte with blue enamels; with a center blue enameled applique with gold lettering reading Quis Ut Deus (Latin Who [is] like God?); with PFFP in gold lettering on the arms of the cross, and with gold lightning bolts between the arms; the reverse with a center blue enameled applique with gold lettering reading Virtuity (Latin Virtue); suspended