Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Archive (Großherzogin Luise von Baden Verdienstabzeichen)

(Großherzogin Luise von Baden Verdienstabzeichen)

Kyokujitsu-shō)

French issue

bearing double-sided commemorative inscriptions

After a short period with the bomber squadron

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Archive (Großherzogin Luise von Baden Verdienstabzeichen)(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 parade configured ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Prince Adolph, circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 35. 71 mm (w) x 40. 28 mm (h), weighing 18. 5 grams