Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Max Joseph Order, Knight, No.436, C.1917 Archive Towards the top of the

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

Footnote: This particular badge is without chains

particularly the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka

Arrested by Allied troops after the war

with its period original chain

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Max Joseph Order, Knight, No.436, C.1917 Archive Towards the top of the(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