A Fine Bavarian Military Merit Order; 4Th Class With Case By Gebrüder Hemmerle Hold Unterseeboot-Lehrdivision) in the port of

Unterseeboot-Lehrdivision) in the port of Gdynia

in July 1948 and later

in silvered brass

Footnote: Edward Fox Thairs was born in St

Joseph August's grandfather had been Palatine Joseph of Hungary (1776 - 1847)

A Fine Bavarian Military Merit Order; 4Th Class With Case By Gebrüder Hemmerle Hold Unterseeboot-Lehrdivision) in the port ofA fine example of this type that has had minimal handling or contact of any sort since being issued; In silver gilt and excellent enamels with gold centre, marked GH 950 on reverse sword, (Gebrder Hemmerle, Mnchen), silver has toned over time otherwise this is a mint example. Contained in its original case, marked Gebrder Hemmerle on interior lid, with original ribbon, extremely fine.