Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of scattered gilt wear on the

scattered gilt wear on the MMM

"He was the ideal colonel

surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed HERE WE ARE

A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge

measuring 21 mm in total diameter

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of scattered gilt wear on the(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz). A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms, the cross arms tipped with ball finials, the obverse centre presents the crowned initials PFEL for Paul Friedrich Emil Leopold, circumscribed by the inscription DEN XXV OCTOBER MDCCCLXIX (the foundation date 25 October 1869), the reverse centre presents a crowned Lippische rose, surrounded by the inscription FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR FAITH AND MERIT), measuring 41. 19 mm (w) x 45.