Bavaria. A Long Service Cross, Second Class For 24 Years Of Service United Republic of a “Ab” stamp

a “Ab” stamp

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

Footnote: These pins were sold to the Austrian public during the First War

Footnote: The 60th "Sabratha" Infantry Division was mobilized in October 1939 for service in Libya

85mm (approx

Bavaria. A Long Service Cross, Second Class For 24 Years Of Service United Republic of a “Ab” stamp1865 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