Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Archive bearing double-sided commemorative inscriptions

bearing double-sided commemorative inscriptions

Kyokujitsu-shō)

(Großherzogin Luise von Baden Verdienstabzeichen)

affixed to a 40 mm x 255 mm matching olive green stake via a bolt with square nut

the reverse with an inscription of “BĂRBĂTIE SI CREDINTĂ” (“MANHOOD AND FAITH”)

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Archive bearing double-sided commemorative inscriptions(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 parade configured ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Prince Adolph, circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 35. 71 mm (w) x 40. 28 mm (h), weighing 18. 5 grams