Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Max Joseph Order, Knight, No.436, C.1917 Archive The sidewalls on the inside

The sidewalls on the inside are lined in steel blue rayon

Footnote: This particular badge is without chains

Sylvester and nine representing the Order of the Golden Spur

Towards the top of the shaft is a 20 mm wide glossy leather pull strap to ensure a snug fit to the wearer’s calf

with its period original chain

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Max Joseph Order, Knight, No.436, C.1917 Archive The sidewalls on the inside(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