Bavaria, Kingdom. A Long Service Award, II Class for 24 Years visually-hidden and owner’s name of “E

and owner’s name of “E

centre white enameled star with gilt centre peice affixed to base by 3 rivets

A Post 1945 Manfactured Collectors Copy

1 clasp: Fenian Raid 1866 (CAPT

There were 800 in the prison

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Long Service Award, II Class for 24 Years visually-hidden and owner’s name of “E(Dienstauszeichnungskreuz 2. Klasse fr 24 Jahre). Instituted 3 March 1865 by King Ludwig II. (1906 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms completing in ball finials and with arms joined through the inner quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Bavarian checkered shield, the reverse bearing a central ribbed shield overlaid by an inscription of XXIV DIENST JAHRE (24 SERVICE YEARS),