Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, I Class Knight’s Cross in Gold Miniature Archive reverse illustrating the right-facing bust

reverse illustrating the right-facing bust of George Washington surrounded by the inscription "SONS OF THE REVOLUTION 1883"

backer in navy blue wool

a Two-Medal Blank Suspension Bar

A good group to a Gebirgsjäger who advanced from Feldwebel to Hauptmann

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, I Class Knight’s Cross in Gold Miniature Archive reverse illustrating the right-facing bust(Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael, Ritterkreuz I. Klasse in Gold Miniatur). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1837 1887 issue). Constructed of 18k 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 gilt lightning bolts emanating