Bavaria. A Bavarian Veteran’s League 20-Year Membership Cross Auction Archive marked "A" (Vienna) and maker

marked "A" (Vienna) and maker marked "V M" (Vincent Mayer Sons

they first settled in Coriza

BENIN 1897 (A

In Germany

and awarded to security and police forces for loyal service

Bavaria. A Bavarian Veteran’s League 20-Year Membership Cross Auction Archive marked "A" (Vienna) and makerA Maltese cross with gilt bronze and pebbled finals and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central enameled medallion in the traditional chequered pattern with a rampant gilt Bavarian lion on the obverse, surrounded by a black ring of enamels, inscribed Bayerischer Kriegerbund 20 Jahre in Treue Fest in capital letters; vertical pinback, with a functional hinge catch assembly; marked Deschler, Mnchen on the reverse; measuring 48. 58 mm (w) x 56.