Bavaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 Auction with 3 campaign stars

with 3 campaign stars

on a 43mm pin

stitching separation evident in the right armpit and around the main reinforced buttonholes on the front

along with the accessories on the horn

while the blade itself retains its crossgraining

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 Auction with 3 campaign stars(Silberne Zivildienstmedaille). Issued 1840 1918. Type III. A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of King Maximilian, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE UM FRST UND VATERLAND (German For merit for the prince and fatherland); on a double loop for suspension; measuring 35. 81 mm in diameter; marked under bust, weighing 19. 9 grams; in overall very fine condition.