Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of black paper backing remains untouched

black paper backing remains untouched

11 March 1945)

privately engraved (01734 Annie Bracegirdle) very fine

embroidered skull and eagle insignias are crisp and sharp

obverse centrepiece exhibiting a superposed heraldic Norwegian Lion on a red enameled background

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of black paper backing remains untouched(Kriegsverdienstkreuz fr Nichtkmpfer). Instituted 8 December 1914 by Prince Leopold IV. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed Lippe rose, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing the monogram of Prince Leopold IV, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of