Bavaria, Kingdom. A St.anne's Order In Gold, Honour Cross, C.1820 Archive 1943 to July 20

1943 to July 20

He had been hospitalized earlier in the year for a slight heart condition and hypertension

silver gilt with light blue

with the bust of Franz Joseph I of Austria attached by two prongs to the shield

25th Independence Anniversary Medal 1947-1972

Bavaria, Kingdom. A St.anne's Order In Gold, Honour Cross, C.1820 Archive 1943 to July 20Instituted 19 September 1783 by the widow of the late Elector Maximilian III. Munchen Version. A Gold wide armed white enamelled Maltese cross with blue borders, with yellow and white enamel decorative beading in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a Gold figure of St. Anna, with hand painted script on each arm, reverse centre with Gold figure of Bishop, hallmarked on integral ring with owl denoting French Gold Import, measuring 28 mm (w) x 32 mm