Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Michael, Silver Merit Medal, By Alois Börsch Buy Now well worn with correct replacement

well worn with correct replacement ribbon

The first badge issued had the 256th Infantry Battalion designation

49 mm long knurled needle pin

securely holding the dagger in place during storage

obverse portraying a blue and white enamelled maltese cross with crossed cannons and a central medallion featuring a red enamelled surround inscribed VCA SNY 1790 with the American Eagle in the centre holding laurel branches and arrows in its talons

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Michael, Silver Merit Medal, By Alois Börsch Buy Now well worn with correct replacement(Orden vom Heiligen Michael, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 29 September 1693. (1887 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of St. Michael trampling the devil, clutching a shield bearing a raised inscription of QUIS ET DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD?), on top of a ribbed Cross Patte, the reverse bearing a raised central inscription of VIRTUTI (VIRTUE) within an oak leaf