Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction he proceeded to the French

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

gradated in millimetres to a length of 1

with clasp 2nd class attached to ribbon (15x15mm)

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

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Cross Fourth Class, C.1916 Auction he proceeded to the French(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