Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Knight’s Cross First Class; First Pre-1887 Type Hold maker marked “W

maker marked “W

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Stephens began 1917 with a posting to the Director of Medical Services Office on January 24th

Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Knight’s Cross First Class; First Pre-1887 Type Hold maker marked “WA Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St. Michael Knights Cross First Class; First Type (1837 1887); in gold cross patte with blue enamels; with a center blue enameled applique with gold lettering reading Quis Ut Deus (Latin Who [is] like God?); with PFFP in gold lettering on the arms of the cross, and with gold lightning bolts between the arms; the reverse with a center blue enameled applique with gold lettering reading Virtuity (Latin Virtue); suspended