Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star, By Gebrüder Hemmerle Archive screen-printed in red and blue

screen-printed in red and blue inks

white and black velvet

was a attached to the 2nd Infantry Battalion

and a balanced escapement wheel

in case of issue (with Bulgarian award document

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star, By Gebrüder Hemmerle Archive screen-printed in red and blue(Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1837 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled star, the obverse bearing a central Cross Patte with ribbed and gilded arms situated within a pebbled border, with the arms bearing raised initials P F F P for PRINCIPI FIDELIS FAVERE PATRIA (FAITHFUL TO THE PRINCE TO SERVE THE