Bavaria. A Military Order Of Max Joseph, Miniature Commander's Cross Hold 1865 to July 20

1865 to July 20

" (French Republic / National Order of the Legion of Honour / Honour of the Country / Brigadier W

In gilded die pressed tombac

interior privately engraved to a pilot of the 25th Flying Battalion of the Imperial 5th Army

In silvered and blackened bronze

Bavaria. A Military Order Of Max Joseph, Miniature Commander's Cross Hold 1865 to July 20An extremely fine quality example of a Bavarian Military Order of Max Joseph Commander Cross Militr Max Joseph Kommandeur Kreuz miniature pendant; a silver gilt Maltese cross with ball finals; the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion depicting the Royal Monogram of Max Joseph Knig in silver, surrounded by a silver gilt ribbed ring; the reverse with a similar blue enameled medallion, inscribed Virtuti Pro Patria (Latin Bravery for the