Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Loyal Service Cross For Combatant Hold In its wood-framed case of

In its wood-framed case of issue

fair to very fine

in the middle of what was a major battleground during the first Gulf War of 1990-1991

59 mm x 60 mm

separate center medallions attached on obverse and reverse

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Loyal Service Cross For Combatant Hold In its wood-framed case of(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.