Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Service Cross, I Class For 40 Years Of Service Archive An intact blackened leather washer

An intact blackened leather washer covers the seam

the crown of the cap

along with being maker stamped and dated "C

measuring 100 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

then had an operation for the removal of dead bone

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Service Cross, I Class For 40 Years Of Service Archive An intact blackened leather washer(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