Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Archive minor rim nicks

minor rim nicks

It was dubbed "Richthofen's Flying Circus"

maker marked “Hofstätter

Footnote: The Federation Internationale de Patinage a Roulettes (FIPR = International Federation of Roller Sports) was formed in 1924 as an international sport organization to conduct roller hockey competitions between the few national federations which were already engaged on an informal basis in such competitions in western Europe

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Archive minor rim nicks(Steckkreuz fr Treue Dienst 1914). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribboned, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with a central monogram of Prince Adolf, the arms with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 35. 74 mm (w) x 40. 34 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.