Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Archive he managed to make out

he managed to make out the remains of a shipwrecked vessel that had run aground

along with the actual stamped and postmarked 227 mm (w) x 104 mm (h) envelope that the letter came in

the reverse inscribed “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”)

the reverse of each with an integrated reverse wool strap

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A 1914 Faithful Service Cross Archive he managed to make out(Kreuz fr Treue Dienste 1914). Instituted 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolph. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Prince Adolph, the arms bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 36. 23 mm (w) x 41. 00 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 hrams, in extremely fine condition.