Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of A grouping of four third

A grouping of four third reich period German medals

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The collection includes:

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of A grouping of four third(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.