Bavaria, Kingdom. A Merit Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, C.1840 Archive most of the black paint

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

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

with one moth hole

including a set of Flight Personnel Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps

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 most of the black paint(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.