Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order Of St. Michael, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1900 Newly Listed A third reich German Wehrmacht

A third reich German Wehrmacht Heer (Army) 18-Year long service cross

it has seen extensive wear

1939” on reverse

as well as a period original presentation case

Gertrude MetcalfeFarragut (1849-1896)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order Of St. Michael, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Eduard Quellhorst, C.1900 Newly Listed A third reich German WehrmachtA fine quality manufacture textbook example of this rare and very desirable Royal Bavarian Merit Order of St. Michael Grand Cross Star; in silver with the four arms in gilded silver; center oblique with the lettering Quis ut Deus Who is like God in gold and with deep blue patterned enamels; the cross attached to the star via four strong rivets; functional vertical pinback; the reverse maker marked Juwelier und Goldarbeiter Eduard Quellhorst in Mnchen;