A Bavarian Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael; First Class certificate_of_authenticity The regiment was then ordered

The regiment was then ordered to field duty in the Army of Virginia

KIMBERLEY TOWN GD:)

along with a black and white portrait photograph

Captain George C

Cross comes with full length of original old ribbon

A Bavarian Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael; First Class certificate_of_authenticity The regiment was then orderedA Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St. Michael Brest Star First Class, in silver, center in Gold and enamels, 79mm, of French manufacture, with French silver hallmark (eagles head) on the pin and catch, circa 1860, of excellent quality manufacture, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: many Bavarian orders and awards were produced in France during early to mid 19th Century.