Bavaria, Kingdom. A Pair of Miniature Decorations

(Auszeichnungen). A pair of miniature decorations, including:

1. A Bavarian Order of Military Merit, III Class Cross with Swords, constructed of gilded silver with multi-coloured enamels, on dual suspension loops, unmarked, measuring 16.58 mm (w) x 20.54 mm (h), weighing 3.1 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of gilt finish throughout, an exceptionally detailed example in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Badge of the Brotherhood of St. Michael, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of St. Michael plunging a staff in the devil (in the form of a dragon), the reverse bearing a Latin Cross circumscribed by a Latin inscription “SIGNUM CONFRATERNITAT S. MICHAELIS ARCHANG. (“SIGN OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL”), unmarked, measuring 26.92 mm (w) x 36.39 mm (h), weighing 11.3 grams, in extremely fine condition.