Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, C.1840 Archive counting himself fortunate that he

counting himself fortunate that he was no longer Quartermaster

including a set of Flight Personnel Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps

with one moth hole

most of the black paint has been lost and there is some scratching of the glass face

measuring 54 mm (w) x 84 mm (h - inclusive of laurels and horizontally pierced ball suspension)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, C.1840 Archive counting himself fortunate that he(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone). Instituted 1808. A superb breast Star, in silver, center appliqu in Gold and enamels, mesauring 91mm, of multi piece, slender construction, weighs 52. 8 grams, very tiny chipping to green enamels, in extremely fine condition and very rare.