Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central enameled medallion bearing the letter “H” for “Heinrich”

marked "Surveying Aneroid Compensated PAT

Dark patina on the silver medals

A little over a month later

the reverse with a central inscription of “DEM VERDIENST” inside of a laurel wreath

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed the reverse with a central(Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1887 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of St. Michael trampling the devil, the former clutching a shield bearing a blue enameled inscription of QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS