German Awards - Cross for Faithful Service 1870

This honorary cross was formally established in 1870 or 1871 by Prince Adolf Georg von Schaumburg-Lippe. Only officers and soldiers in his personal entourage were awarded for their services in the campaign against France and as a reminder of it. Prince Adolf Georg was at war at the headquarters of the VII. Army Corps. In addition, he was the head of the 7th Westphalian Jaeger Battalion under the name "Bückeburger Jäger." By the beginning of the war, the Bukkeburg huntsmen had advanced in the following composition: 19 officers, 2 doctors, 1 treasurer, 58 chief huntsmen, 13 hornists, 860 huntsmen, 23 cadets, 1 gunsmith and 4 hospitaller assistants. A total of 981 people. The reserve company consisted of 2 officers, 17 chief rangers, 3 buglers, 168 rangers and 2 hospital assistants. Only 192 people. Together they gave force to 1173. The number of troops may indicate the maximum number of awarded. But far fewer awards are more likely. The badge of honor is very rare. The exact number of awards is unknown.

Gilded bronze cross. The wishbones are straight and lightly welded only at the ends. Smooth transverse levers are edged with 2 lines at the edges. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a soldered eye with a ribbon ring, which is smoothly closed by the back side.

Front side:

• The central decorated, intertwined monogram is AG -.
• A princely hat (crown) is fed on top of it.
• On the cross sleeves: at the top - FOR -, on the left - LOYALTY -, on the right - SERVICES -, below - 1870
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Downside:

• Smooth and gilded.

Tape:

• The ribbon is blue 39 mm wide, the edges are blue 1 mm, the side stripes are white 5 mm, the white central stripes are 4 mm.
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