Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Auction suspended by an ornamented period

suspended by an ornamented period loop suspension on a full-length original sash with ribbon

he was drafted for service in the French theatre on May 13

and is stamped “Q64” for “Quist” and size “64”

Some material fatigue is evident to the shirt

MILANO VIA ALBANI " and marked "No

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Auction suspended by an ornamented period(Kreuz fr Treue Dienste 1914). Instituted 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolph. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Prince Adolph, the arms bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 36. 23 mm (w) x 41. 00 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 hrams, in extremely fine condition.