Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star, By Gebrüder Hemmerle Archive 2nd Class for Eighteen Years'

2nd Class for Eighteen Years' Service - Silvered bronze

in case of issue (with Bulgarian award document

He signed the photo in black ink in 1989

Footnote: Benjamin Disraelie Hogg was married to Mabel Hogg of 56 Howard Road

The photo is dated to Saloniki (Greece) on April 25

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael, Grand Cross Star, By Gebrüder Hemmerle Archive 2nd Class for Eighteen Years'(Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 16 February 1837 by King Ludwig I. (1837 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled star, the obverse bearing a central Cross Patte with ribbed and gilded arms situated within a pebbled border, with the arms bearing raised initials P F F P for PRINCIPI FIDELIS FAVERE PATRIA (FAITHFUL TO THE PRINCE TO SERVE THE