Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Michael, Silver Merit Medal, By Alois Börsch GTRexclude with gold “Brennlack” finish

with gold “Brennlack” finish

depicting graves of personnel of the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division “Götz von Berlichingen”

It was founded to reward the Spanish Armed Forces

but with all of its original gilt finish worn off

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Michael, Silver Merit Medal, By Alois Börsch GTRexclude with gold “Brennlack” finish(Orden vom Heiligen Michael, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 29 September 1693. (1887 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of St. Michael trampling the devil, clutching a shield bearing a raised inscription of QUIS ET DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD?), on top of a ribbed Cross Patte, the reverse bearing a raised central inscription of VIRTUTI (VIRTUE) within an oak leaf