Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order St. Michael In Gold, Third Class,C.1900 Archive Eminent veterinary practitioners in reserve

Eminent veterinary practitioners in reserve were called up to collaborate with remount officers (officers who dealt with the recruitment of horses) and were initially forced to purchase a large proportion of remounts (horses recruited for war) from civilians and large commercial firms

light soiling marks evident on both sides

Upon arrival in England on October 28th

with 2nd Lieutenant H

Army (Heer) Belt Buckle by Gustav Brehmer - Die-stamped aluminum

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order St. Michael In Gold, Third Class,C.1900 Archive Eminent veterinary practitioners in reserve(Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael Kreuz 3. Klasse). Issued 1887 1918. A gold 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 VIRTUTI (Latin Virtue) in blue enamels; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; marked J. L for Jacob Leser and 750 for gold purity; measuring 35. 93