Bavaria, Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Archive He joined the Army Medical

He joined the Army Medical Service as a Surgeon in February 1887

But the effects of almost four years continuous active service were beginning to surface

Army of the United States

In his related publication

with research papers

Bavaria, Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Archive He joined the Army MedicalSecond Class cross, in Gold and enamels, 47. 7x83mm (crown 33x30mm), weighs 28. 6 grams, unmarked, of fine quality make, however upper arm re enameled on obverse and reverse, and suspension between cross and the crown shows signs of repair. Cross comes with full length of original old ribbon, as worn. Still attractive and very scarce.