Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Loyal Service Cross For Combatant Newly Listed Type III for Finnish Soldiers

Type III for Finnish Soldiers with Air Force (Ilmapuolustus) Clasp: Talvisodan muistomitali

He fought in the invasion of France

and a Torpedo Mechanic’s career cipher

He was one of many from the Eastern Townships of Quebec who served with the Royal Rifles of Canada

on private green ribbon

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Loyal Service Cross For Combatant Newly Listed Type III for Finnish Soldiers(Kreuz fr treue Dienste). A cross constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse depicting the crowned royal monogram of Adolf George, with the inscription FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICES 1914), the reverse plain, measuring 35. 67 mm (w) x 40. 43 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combat ribbon, and in very fine condition.