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Footnote: This medal takes its curious name from the CQD signal (All Stations Distress) sent out by the stricken White Star steamship Republic after it collided with the Italian steamer Florida on January 21
Accompanied by their original shipping envelope (addressed in blue ink to "Miss M
A Goldenes Hitler Jugend Abzeichen
A Miniature French Order of Academic Palms - Finely crafted in silver and enamel
This particular buckle is illustrated on page 429 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich
Bavaria. A Royal Merit Order Of St. Michael Merit Medal Newly Listed Footnote: This medal takes itsA fine example of a Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St. Michael Merit Medal (Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael); c. 1910, a silver medal; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon his shield reads Quis Ut Deus (Latin Who [is] like God?); the reverse inscribed Viruti (Latin Virtue); on loop for suspension, with its period original shortened ribbon (sewn together around the loop on one end); measuring 36. 01 mm in diameter;