Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction date would suggest still worn

date would suggest still worn in 1920

he proceeded to the French theatre from Canadian Base Depot on November 24th

Captain Martin resigned his commission and was Honorably Discharged due to wounds on June 7

Footnote: This medal is awarded to commissioned officers of the South African Defence Force or other armed forces attached to or serving with or rendering service to the SADE

gradated in millimetres to a length of 1

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction date would suggest still worn(Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael, Kreuz 4. Klasse). Issued 1887 1918. A silver cross pattee with blue enameled arms; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon his shield reads Quis ut Deus (Latin Who [is] like God?); the reverse inscribed Virtuiti (Latin Virtue); in blue enamels; on a loop for suspension marked with a Hannau assay mark; with its period original ribbon; measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 36. 19 mm (h); slightly