A Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Archive Total length of the armband

Total length of the armband is approximately 34cm (or nearly 13 1/2 inches)

Footnote: This cross was established on November 27

this award was introduced in 1916 as an award for civilian contribution to the War effort

Printed on yellow cloth

In later years

A Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Archive Total length of the armbandA Faithful Service Decoration; 1st Class for Forty Years' Bronze gilt with black enamels, 41. 3 mm, original ribbon with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. In its case of issue, marked "40" inside a wreath on the cover, medal bed with support divider, scuffed and lightly soiled, case near very fine.