Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order of St. Michael, Gold Merit Medal

(Bayerisch-Königlicher Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael, Goldene Medaille). Issued 1894-1918. A round gilt bronze medal; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon - his shield reads “Quis Ut Deus” (Latin - Who [is] like God?); the reverse inscribed “Virtuti” (German - Virtue); on a loop for suspension from a period original ribbon; 35.98 mm in diameter; weighing 20.7 grams; in overall very fine condition.