Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction Archive Award document for Close Combat

Award document for Close Combat Clasp 1

Lieutenant Dickson carried on with his duties with complete disregard for his own safety

accompanied by its 10 mm x 35

this insignia was worn by elite volunteers

A finely framed Ehren-Tafel (roll of honour)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction Archive Award document for Close Combat(Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael, Kreuz 4. Klasse). Issued 1887 1918. A silver cross pattee 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 Virtuiti (Latin Virtue); in blue enamels; on a loop for suspension marked with a Hannau assay mark; with its period original ribbon; measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 36. 19 mm (h); slightly