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

(Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen mit Holzetui)

along with a handpainted centrepiece illustrating the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

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

the button held in place via a toothpick on one board and by a safety pin on the other

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.