Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross Of 1914 Auction MC TAGGART

MC TAGGART

A pair of Imperial merit medals

He felt a great sense of satisfaction that he and his comrades bearing the Golden Military Cross (as veterans of WWI) had finally found their rightful military place as a member of the "Knight

he went back into the cockpit and made Squadron Captain of the 10th Squadron of Jagdgeschwader (Fighter Wing) 51 in 1943

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “PANZERSCHIFF DEUTSCHLAND” in Fraktur script

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Faithful Service Cross Of 1914 Auction MC TAGGART(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 ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Prince Adolph, the arms bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE 1914 (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914), unmarked, measuring 36. 36 mm (w) x 40. 55 mm (h), weighing 9. 0 grams, in near mint condition.