Bavaria, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity being 1) An Iron Cross

being 1) An Iron Cross 1914 ribbon

The book is called “Das Kraftfahrzeug” (The Motor Vehicle)

red enamel loss evident on the Medal for Combat Service

Die-stamped silver nickel

5 mm (h) x 48 mm (w)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity being 1) An Iron Cross(Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Instituted 30 August 1913 by Prince Regent Ludwig. (1913 1919 issue). Constructed of tombak, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central Bavarian coat of arms, the reverse with a central shield bearing a number 15 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 39. 12 mm (w) x 43. 18 mm (h), weighing 11. 4 grams, in near extremely