Schaumburg-Lippe. A Princely Houseorder Cross, Iv Class, Miniature, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse maker marked “E

the obverse maker marked “E

discolouration and light contact on the obverse of the buckle

accommodating rank straps

suspended by Austrian style triangular ribbon with hook and eye

A 1942 Echternach Kreistag badge

Schaumburg-Lippe. A Princely Houseorder Cross, Iv Class, Miniature, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse maker marked “E(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), reverse with a central blue enameled medallion with a royal crown and the royal monogram of Adolph George, measuring 15. 69 mm x 17. 88 mm; weighing 2. 1 grams,