Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Service Cross, I Class For 40 Years Of Service Newly Listed and approximately 27mm (1 inch)

and approximately 27mm (1 inch) wide

Accompanied by the star of the order in silver gilt

India General Service Medal 190-1935

On August 1 he was transferred back to the Replacement Sapper Battalion 2 in Stettin

Support services such as hospitals were non-existent

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Service Cross, I Class For 40 Years Of Service Newly Listed and approximately 27mm (1 inch)(Dienstauszeichnungskreuz 1. Klasse). Instituted on 3 March 1865. (1865 1918 Issue). A silver cross patte with scalloped ends and ball tipped finials centrally located on the cross arm ends, the obverse centre presenting a central shield bearing the coat of arms of Bavaria in blue and white enamels within a green enamelled laurel wreath, the reverse centre presents a blue enamelled shield bearing the inscription XL DIENST JAHRE in silver letters