Bavaria, State. A Civil Merit Medal, By Losch, C.1890 United Republic of Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank

Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank

lightly soiled on the uppers

white and black embroidered ribbon wrapped around a magnetic metal frame

nickel-silver plated scabbard has a pebbled design

Bavaria, State. A Civil Merit Medal, By Losch, C.1890 United Republic of Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank(Zivilverdienstmedaille). Instituted on 31 December 1792. Type III. (1808 1918 Issue). A round, silver medal, the obverse presents the right facing bust of Maximilian Joseph, surrounded by the inscription MAXIMILIAN IOSEPH KNIG VON BAIERN, the maker mark under the neck section of the bust displays LOSCH, the reverse centre presents the five line inscription DEM VERDIENSTE UM FRST UND VATERLAND (THE MERIT OF PRINCE AND FATHERLAND), surrounded by a