Grand Cross Set. Sach Badge, 110 x 65 mm., GOLD, as a deep-sea blue enameled cross bearing the letters “P F P F” on gold, based by a bundle of golden lightnings and waving beams, the cross is also flanked by chiseled bundles of lightnings and beams, polished, oval centre medallion with beautifully-made scene of St. Michael in armour, his shield bearing the enameled inscription “QUIS UT DEUS”, with the defeated devil under his feet, upper loop as reversed, stylized acanthus leaves and large, Royal crown with round suspension ring, this, struck with Bavarian mark, the reverse, similar to the other side, but with round, convex centre medallion, bearing the dark-blue enameled inscription “VIRTUTI”, with original sash ribbon. Breast Star, 100 mm., Silver, chiseled and pierced rays, the centre as a golden, chiseled cross bordered by silver faceted, beaded pattern, the arms, bearing the chiseled letters “P F P F”, broad, dark blue enameled centre medallion bearing the golden, chiseled inscription “QUIS UT DEUS”, within diamond- cut, silver border, the reverse with broad, tapering pin, counter-medallion with the maker’s escutcheon of "Hemmerle, vorm. Elchinger, Munich", TOGETHER, the award document to Franz, Baron Nopcsa von Felsõ-Szülvas (1815–1904), “Obersthofmeister” to the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, dated August 8th, 1869.
A beautiful, rare set of the finest Bavarian quality from the last quarter of 19th Century, excellent condition. I RR!
note: Franz, Baron Nopcsa von Felsõ-Szülvas a member of the Transylvanian
nobility, born in 1815 in Felsõfarkadin, Transylvania; died in 1904 in Szecsele- város, Transylvania), close to the Viennese court, was also father of the scientist and paleologist Franz jr. Baron Nopcsa von Felsõ-Szülvas.