Schaumburg-Lippe. A 1914 Cross For Loyal Service, First Class Buy Now By the Grace of God

By the Grace of God

His citation reads as follows: "Whitehall

tarnish mark on the reverse

plus gilt metal star

Casualty Day of the German Flotilla” on the reverse

Schaumburg-Lippe. A 1914 Cross For Loyal Service, First Class Buy Now By the Grace of God(Kreuz fr true Dienste, 1. Klasse). A cross constructed of gilt bronze; the obverse depicting a central crowned monogram of Adolf, dated 1914, and inscribed Fr Treue Dienste (German For Loyal Services); the reverse with a vertical pinback; hallmarked on the reverse; measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 36. 29 mm (h); in overall very fine condition. Footnote: With a total of 26 of this Cross for Loyal Service First Class awarded.