Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Auction rising to the rank of

rising to the rank of Lieutenant

in Silver Grade (silvered zinc)

It is decorated with a silvered aluminum TeNo eagle insignia on the peak and a full wreath of laurel leaves in silvered aluminum

it was an entirely accidental tragedy and no enemy forces were present

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

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Auction rising to the rank of(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.