Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Auction (Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen mit Holzetui)

(Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen mit Holzetui)

All those reported as "missing" included those that could not be vouched for as having been seen dead or wounded

rising to the rank of Lieutenant

Accompanied by a CD containing twenty-four pages with copies of his Attestation Paper

49 mm (h - inclusive of crown)

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Auction (Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen mit Holzetui)(Steckkreuz fr Treue Dienst 1914). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribboned, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with a central monogram of Prince Adolf, the arms with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 35. 74 mm (w) x 40. 34 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.