Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown In Gold, Miniature, C.1870 GTRexclude Footnote: Oakleves on this Croatian

Footnote: Oakleves on this Croatian award were given for Gallantry in Action

a graphic artist and painter

one in silvered copper

It is therefore assumed that this ribbon was added to the piece at a later time than when it was manufactured

1992 in Florida

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown In Gold, Miniature, C.1870 GTRexclude Footnote: Oakleves on this Croatian(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone, Ritterkreuz Miniatur). Instituted 19 March 1808 by King Maximilian Joseph I. (1808 1918 Issue). A Gold eight armed Maltese cross with white and red enamels, as well as a green enameled laurel wreath between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central Gold medallion depicting a rightward facing bust of King Maximilian Joseph I, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed MAX. JOS. BOJ. REX (MAXIMILIAN