Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Loyal Service Cross certificate_of_authenticity just a very few light

just a very few light contact marks

in ground recovered condition

fraying of the VM ribbon

The gold wreath is in stamped tombac sheet metal and demonstrates the typical die flaw on the top of the "9" demonstrating a Juncker production

and on April 25

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Loyal Service Cross certificate_of_authenticity just a very few light(Kreuz fr treue Dienste). Instituted on 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolph II. A cross constructed of gilded bronze, bearing the inscription FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), measuring 35. 82 mm (w) x 35. 81 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combat triangular ribbon, presenting major loss of gilt, and in fair condition.