Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Third Class Cross, C.1905 Auction Archive unofficial French made pilot's badge

unofficial French made pilot's badge

as a political Commisioner

soiled inner lid

the reverse bears the royal monogram in the centre

A Scarce WWII 8th Reconnaissance Regiment Cap Badge  - RECCE

Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Third Class Cross, C.1905 Auction Archive unofficial French made pilot's badge1887 1918 Issue. (Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael Kreuz 3. Klasse); a silver gilt cross with blue enameled arms; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon his shield reads Quis Ut Deus (Latin Who [is] like God?); the reverse inscribed Viruti (Latin Virtue) in blue enamels; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension marked EQ for Edward Quellenhorst, Mnchen; measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 61. 00 mm (h); weighing 20. 5 grams;