Schaumburg-Lippe. An 1899-1918 Princly Houseorder Cross Fourth Class Auction Archive in China for three years

in China for three years and three months

connecting Ieper to Menen

and 8) An Entry into Austria Commemorative medal ribbon

maker marked on inside lid " REGALIA MFR H

Schaumburg-Lippe. An 1899-1918 Princly Houseorder Cross Fourth Class Auction Archive in China for three yearsA 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