Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Elizabeth In Gold, Member’s Cross, C.1880 Hold and very scarce in aluminum

and very scarce in aluminum

character inscription in the centre spread

remains relatively supple and is intact

(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Elizabeth In Gold, Member’s Cross, C.1880 Hold and very scarce in aluminum(Elisabeth Orden, Kreuz der Ordens und Ehrendamen). Instituted 18 october 1766. (1766 1918 issue). A fine example of the order, meticulously crafted in Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms inside of a Gold frame, the obverse with a central enameled medallion bearing a finely detailed hand painted depiction of St. Elizabeth of Hungary distributing alms, the reverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a gilt