Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction Footnote: After war was declared

Footnote: After war was declared some companies started to issue their workers with "On War Service" badges

Die-stamped metal badge with red paint

Louisiana in 1938 and entered the United States Navy on August 1

whistling through the barbed wire

where he was struck off strength on June 5

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction Footnote: After war was declared(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