Bavaria. A Long Service Cross, Second Class For 24 Years Of Service United Republic of measuring 29 mm x 55

measuring 29 mm x 55 mm

Footnote: The medal was instituted on September 30

he was married to Cynthia H

Footnote: William John Prout is shown on the roll of the 28 man Bowmanville Rifle Company and is listed on page 151 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

the family later moving to Hamilton

Bavaria. A Long Service Cross, Second Class For 24 Years Of Service United Republic of measuring 29 mm x 551865 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