A Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Archive this award was introduced in

this award was introduced in 1916 as an award for civilian contribution to the War effort

28 mm x 31 mm

later joining the 26th Battlaion in the field on July 1st

In later years

Footnote: This cross was established on November 27

A Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Archive this award was introduced inA Faithful Service Decoration; 1st Class for Forty Years' Bronze gilt with black enamels, 41. 3 mm, original ribbon with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. In its case of issue, marked "40" inside a wreath on the cover, medal bed with support divider, scuffed and lightly soiled, case near very fine.