Bavaria, Kingdom. A Medal for Many Years of Loyal Service from the Bavarian Industrial Association, by C. Poellath, c.1910
(FUR LANGJAHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE VOM BAYERISCHEN INDUSTRIELLEN VERBAND). A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears a beehive with three bees around it, with “FUR LANGJAHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE VOM BAYERISCHEN INDUSTRIELLEN VERBAND” (FOR MANY YEARS LOYAL SERVICE FROM THE BAVARIAN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION) encompassed by a laurel wreath, the obverse bears a man sitting to the left holding a hammer and a woman standing at the right holding greenery, inscribed below is “EHRE DER ARBEIT” (HONOUR OF WORK), designer marked “HEINRICH WADERE” on obverse, maker marked “C. POELLATH 990”, measuring 50.38 mm (w) x 56 mm (h), weighing 53.8 g, very fine.

