Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Iii Class Cross, By G & S, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity features a machine embroidered Totenkopf

features a machine embroidered Totenkopf - skull superimposed over crossed bones - in embroidered silver-grey threads

Lange Muehlen 3

maker marked “Klotz und Kienast” on reverse

The thin brown felt blade washer has disintegrated on the obverse

measuring 71 mm (w) x 19

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Iii Class Cross, By G & S, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity features a machine embroidered Totenkopf(Knglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael 3. Klasse). Instituted on 29 September 1693. (Issued 1887 1918). A gilded silver cross with blue enamelled arms, the obverse with an oval disc at its centre depicts St. Michael slaying the dragon, his shield reads QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD), the reverse with a round centre inscribed VIRTUTI (VIRTUE), maker mark on side between 3 oclock and 6 oclock arms G&S, with silver fineness stamped 938, Dutch