Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar to a Distinguished Bavarian Combatant of the First World War Hold 26 General Hospital at Etaples

26 General Hospital at Etaples on April 14

with a central white rayon disc trimmed with golden-yellow machine embroidery

Consisting of an eight-pointed star with five multi faceted quills per arm

was allowed to retain the rank of Lieutenant and was later eligible for the Silver War Badge (list 228

Captain (Temporary Major) (local Major) Kenneth Charles Burness

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar to a Distinguished Bavarian Combatant of the First World War Hold 26 General Hospital at Etaples(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to a distinguished Bavarian combatant of the First World War, featuring six decorations, including: 1. A Bavarian Military Merit Cross, I Class with Swords, constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II,