Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1914 Hold Greece: Order of the Redeemer

Greece: Order of the Redeemer

18NOVXIV" in three areas on the map and engraver marked "G

silvering wear on the pebbled buttons

studio portrait of Oshima in his General's uniform

Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Merit Cross, C.1914 Hold Greece: Order of the Redeemer1887 1918 Issue. A fine example of a Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St. Michael Merit Cross (Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael Verdienstkreuz; a silver cross patte; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon his shield reads Quis Ut Deus (Latin Who [is] like God); the reverse inscribed Viruti (Latin Virtue) in blue enamels; on loop for suspension, with its period original shortened ribbon; measuring 37. 41 mm (w) x 37. 57