Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Service Cross, I Class For 40 Years Of Service Auction Archive June-August 1879 and was awarded

June-August 1879 and was awarded the medal for long service and good conduct

Balevski" on the reverse

In addition to his MM

where he spent the next five years supervising military construction

the last award issued on February 14

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Service Cross, I Class For 40 Years Of Service Auction Archive June-August 1879 and was awarded(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