Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, I Class Knight’s Cross in Gold Miniature Hold The throat itself retains a

The throat itself retains a functional spring catch

on a period sash that incorporates a decorative moiré pattern and a 35 mm long wire fringe

residue and wear to exterior

The Health Book (Gesundheitsbuch) measures 146x206mm

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, I Class Knight’s Cross in Gold Miniature Hold The throat itself retains a(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