Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Hold with top inscription of “WETTKÄMPFER”

with top inscription of “WETTKÄMPFER” (“CONTESTANT”)

but silver wash is worn off

constructed of off-white paper sock with black ink

with a Canadian flag in red

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Hold with top inscription of “WETTKÄMPFER”(Kreuz fr Treue Dienste 1914). Instituted 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolph. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original parade configured ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Prince Adolph, circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 35. 71 mm (w) x 40. 28 mm (h), weighing 18. 5 grams