Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order of St. Elizabeth in Gold, Member’s Cross, c.1880
(Elisabeth-Orden, Kreuz der Ordens- und Ehrendamen). Instituted 18 october 1766. (1766-1918 issue). A fine example of the order, meticulously crafted in Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée with white enameled arms inside of a Gold frame, the obverse with a central enameled medallion bearing a finely-detailed hand-painted depiction of St. Elizabeth of Hungary distributing alms, the reverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a gilt monogram, within a ring of green enamel, the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop connecting to a gilt and enameled crown suspension with a period original bow tie-style ribbon and horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 41.85 mm (w) x 42.60 mm (h), weighing 22.7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), minor flecking of enamels evident, in overall extremely fine condition.

