Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross Of 1914 Hold Footnote: For a similar example

Footnote: For a similar example

An Austrian Military Merit Cross with Decoration by V

He retired on October 14

illustrating a fasces surmounted by a five-sided star

1917" (September 1917) in black ink handwritten script

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross Of 1914 Hold Footnote: For a similar example(Kreuz fr Treue Dienste 1914). Instituted 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolph. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Prince Adolph, the arms bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 36. 36 mm (w) x 40. 55 mm (h), weighing 9. 0 grams, in near mint condition.