Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Max Joseph Order, Knight, No.436, C.1917 Archive with its period original chain

with its period original chain

Footnote: This particular badge is without chains

TANCUAY 9TH REGIMENT)

Arrested by Allied troops after the war

In a letter from T

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Max Joseph Order, Knight, No.436, C.1917 Archive with its period original chain(Militr Max Joseph Orden). (Ritterkreuz). Instituted 1806. A copper gilt with white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, obverse centre in blue enamel with monogram of Max Joseph (a cursive "MJK"), reverse centre applique also in blue enamel with Latin motto of the order, "Virtuti pro patria" (Bravery for the fatherland), adorned by copper gilt crown and elongated detailed suspension loop, officially hand engraved 436, measuring 30. 87 mm )w) x