Bavaria. A Long Service Cross, Second Class For 24 Years Of Service United Republic of before he re-entered hospital at

before he re-entered hospital at Portland for a third time on October 26th

a “Ab” stamp

a very rare miniature

85mm (approx

vertical ball-hinge pinback as is usual for this maker (with a repaired horizontal pin

Bavaria. A Long Service Cross, Second Class For 24 Years Of Service United Republic of before he re-entered hospital at1865 1918 Issue. Dienstalterszeichen fr 24 Dienstjahre. A darkened bronze cross with indented arms and balls in the crevices of the arms; the obverse with a central Bavarian coat of arms within an oak wreath; the reverse with a central shield, inscribed XXIV Dienstjahre (German 24 Years of Service) within an oak wreath; on loop for suspension; with its period original bow tie ribbon (with the attachment loop severed); an unmarked example; measuring