Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order of St. Michael, Bronze Merit Medal
(Bayerisch-Königlicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael, Bronzene Medaille). Instituted on 16 February 1837. A circular bronze medal, the obverse centre depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon, his shield reads QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD), the reverse inscribed VIRUTI (VIRTUE), measuring 35.99 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.