Schaumburg-Lippe Cross for Loyal Service
| Schaumburg-Lippe Cross for Loyal Service | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the Cross | |
| Native name | Kreuz für treue Dienste |
| Awarded for | Military Merit, and Valour |
| Country | Schaumburg-Lippe |
Combatant's Ribbon | |
The Cross for Loyal Service was a military award founded on 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolf II. of Schaumburg-Lippe as a recreation of an earlier award created by Adolf I during the Franco-Prussian War. It could be awarded to officers, men, and non-combatants.[1][2]
Award Classes
Although the Order statutes only mentioned one class (a chest medal). However, another version of the award was also awarded to members of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe and other ruling families. This class was awarded as a pinback cross, similar to the Iron Cross 1st Class, which was worn as a breast star. However, this was legally the same award as the cross for non-royals.[3][2]
Appearance
The insignia is a bronze Greek Cross, the ends of the arms of the cross have slightly splayed out, and the cross has a raised edge. On the obverse in the arms of the cross is the legend "FÜR TREUE DIENSTE 1914" meaning: "For Loyal Service 1914". In the centre of the Cross is the founder's monogram, an ornamented letter A, surmounted with a crown. The obverse of the cross, by contrast, is bare.[1][2]
Wearing
The order could be awarded to both combatants and non-combatants. The ribbon for combatants was blue with three white stripes, while the ribbon for non-combatants was white with red and blue edge stripes (the colours of Schaumburg-Lippe).[3][2]
Recipients
- 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
- Fritz Schlieper
See also
References
- ^ a b "Schaumburg-Lippe Loyal Service Cross". Australian War Memorial.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d "Loyal Service Cross, 1870". Medalbook. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Schaumburg-Lippe Loyal Service Cross". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
Further reading
- Jörg Nimmergut: Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945. Band II: Limburg–Reuss. Zentralstelle für wissenschaftliche Ordenskunde. München 1997. ISBN 978-3-00-001396-6. S. 628–649.