Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Auction even after the demise of

even after the demise of the Crown

dual prongs and well marked on reverse JON

Award of Bronze Grade Ante Pavelic Bravery Medal

An Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Iron core

one constructed of light dyed cotton

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Auction even after the demise of(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.