Bavaria, Kingdom. An Exquisite Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star With Case, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1860 Buy Now 3rd Class - Nine Years'

3rd Class - Nine Years' Service: Silvered and blackened iron insignia

late on October 25th

centre obverse presents five standing sheaves of grain in green and yellow enamel on white background

and lengthy handwritten inscription

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Exquisite Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star With Case, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1860 Buy Now 3rd Class - Nine Years'(Knigreich Bayern Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael). Instituted on 16 February 1837 by Ludwig I. (1837 1918 Issue). An eight pointed silver star bearing a cross patte in Gold, attached to the star via four strong rivets, showing the silver letters PFFP (PRINCIPI FIDELIS FAVERE PATRIA) in its arms, the obverse centre presents a blue enamelled medallion, presenting the Gold inscription QUIS UT DEUS, framed by a diamond cut silver frame, the same