Bavaria. A Bavarian Veteran’s League 20-Year Membership Cross Auction 1916 and Acting Corporal on

1916 and Acting Corporal on November 17

Military Division awarded for exceptional bravery and leadership

the British position began to deteriorate rapidly and Cornwallis asked for capitulation terms on October 17th

rejoining the 2nd Infantry Battalion at the end of the month

on the 23rd

Bavaria. A Bavarian Veteran’s League 20-Year Membership Cross Auction 1916 and Acting Corporal onA 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.