Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross Of 1914 Newly Listed the exterior of the box

the exterior of the box is cratered and the lid bears an iron cross paty

with a leather strap threaded through two punched holes

It shows a soldier of Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) equivalent rank of the Heeresverwaltung (Army Administration)

“W” on obverse centre which stands for Wilhelm

likely at the same time as the WWI trio were issued

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross Of 1914 Newly Listed the exterior of the box(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.