Schaumburg-Lippe. An 1899-1918 Princly Houseorder Cross Fourth Class certificate_of_authenticity Commander's Neck Cross - in

Commander's Neck Cross - in Gold and enamels

he was awarded the Blood Order (no

1916 and posted to the 14th Canadian Infantry Battalion the next day

they were transferred to operations in Montenegro

military units

Schaumburg-Lippe. An 1899-1918 Princly Houseorder Cross Fourth Class certificate_of_authenticity Commander's Neck Cross - inA fine example of an 1899 1918 issue Princly Schaumburg Lippe Houseorder Cross Fourth Class (Frstlicher Hausorden Kreuz IV Klasse); a silver maltese cross; the obverse with an eight pointed star, with a central red enameled medallion bearing a silver nessel leaf and a Lippian rose, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed Fr true und verdienst (German For loyalty and service); the reverse with a central blue enameled medallion with a royal crown