Bavaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 Archive A scarce multiple-rayed five-armed plaque

A scarce multiple-rayed five-armed plaque in silver gilt

Squalus was towed into Portsmouth on September 13th

Original ribbon with pinback on Friend's medal

a Saxon badge

the reverse inscribed in Latin

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 Archive A scarce multiple-rayed five-armed plaque(Silberne Zivildienstmedaille). Issued 1840 1918. Type III. A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of King Maximilian, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE UM FRST UND VATERLAND (German For merit for the prince and fatherland); on a double loop for suspension; measuring 35. 81 mm in diameter; marked under bust, weighing 19. 9 grams; in overall very fine condition.