Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Hold Fittings on this dagger are

Fittings on this dagger are nickel plated

with a Canadian flag in red

but silver wash is worn off

constructed of off-white paper sock with black ink

The top of the fez is adorned with a tassel-style decoration in the form of two rolled black threaded cords bearing an array of braided black threads which hang over the sides of the fez

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross 1914 Hold Fittings on this dagger are(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