Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Cross For Loyal Service, C.1914 Buy Now Machine Gun Company on the

Machine Gun Company on the 15th

(Reichstierschutzbund = RTB): Bronze gilt

dated "1914-1917" on the obverse centrepiece

a gilt silver Maltesian cross (marked “Silber” and “900” on the reverse)

1938 to July 21

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Cross For Loyal Service, C.1914 Buy Now Machine Gun Company on the(Kreuz fr Treue Dienste 1914). Instituted 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolph. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Prince Adolph, the arms bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 40. 84 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.