Cross for faithful service
The cross for loyal service was donated on November 18, 1914 by Prince Adolf II of Schaumburg-Lippe . It could be awarded to all military personnel who had earned services in the war.
Order classes
According to the statutes, the award was donated to only one class on a ribbon. However, members of ruling families who met the award criteria received the award as a plug-in cross .
Appearance
The sign of the order is a bronze cross, on the front of which it reads FÜR LREUE SERVICES 1914 in the cross arms . In the middle of the cross is the initial of the founder, an A , which is surmounted by a crown. The back of the cross is smooth.
Carrying method
The medal could be awarded to fighters and non- fighters . The ribbon was blue with three white stripes for fighters and white for non-fighters.
Medal bearer
- Wilhelm von Apell
- Curt Badinski
- Ludwig Beck
- Werner von Blomberg
- Maximilian von Herff
- Joachim von Kortzfleisch
- Erich von Manstein
- Georg Alexander von Müller
- Manfred von Richthofen
- Johannes Severin
literature
- Jörg Nimmergut : German medals and decorations until 1945. Volume II: Limburg – Reuss. Central office for scientific ordination. Munich 1997. ISBN 3-00-00-1396-2 . Pp. 628-649.
Individual evidence
- ^ Václav Měřička : The Book of Orders and Awards. Artia Publishing House. Prague 1976. p. 123.