Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Auction Archive volunteers

volunteers

The Military General Service Medal to Johann Georg Gellrich-  FUENTES D'ONOR (JOHN GELLRICH

With the exception of a small cadre of career officers

comprising: War merit cross 2nd Class with Swords

an extensive type-written four page autobiography (209x296mm)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Merit of St. Michael, II Class Cross in Gold, c. 1900 Auction Archive volunteers(Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael Kreuz II. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1887 1918). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with dark blue enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central oval medallion bearing a raised and intricately detailed depiction of St. Michael, wielding a cluster of lightning bolts and a shield bearing an inscription of QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE