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    I've had this very Bavarian lapel bow for a while now, and wanted to give it a second look.

     

    As best I can tell:

    1. Bavarian Order of St. Michael 3 or 4
    2. Bavaria King Ludwig Cross
    3. Bavaria Golden Wedding Anniversary Medal
    4. Bavaria Luitpold Cross for 40 years state service
    5. Bavaria Prinz Luitpold medal (seems more likely) or Saxe-Weimar White Falcon
    6. Saxe-Ernestine House Order
    7. Prussian Crown Order or Württemberg Friedrichs Order

     

    Obviously a dedicated career official of some sort, but what sort?  Are there any clues to be had?  In particular, what does the St. Michael tell us?

     

     

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    Hello, there are many possible professions here. A university teacher, a clergyman, a mayor of a large city. A high administrative official, perhaps also a higher court official.
    We won't find out from the ribbons.

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    11 hours ago, spolei said:

    Hello, there are many possible professions here. A university teacher, a clergyman, a mayor of a large city. A high administrative official, perhaps also a higher court official.
    We won't find out from the ribbons.

     

    Is there anything at all to be gleaned from the level of the St. Michael they were awarded?  

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    Unfortunately, I don't know an exact classification either. In most cases, the fourth class knight was awarded with or without a crown. The higher classes went to high-ranking personalities and the high nobility.

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