A 1914 Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross First Class With Case Newly Listed He stated that he had

He stated that he had four years previous military service with the Queen's Own Rifles

Court-mounted with Birks Memorial Bar (engraved "F/O H

reverse inscribed "APRIL 9 AVRIL 1917" across the centre

the QAIMNS became a corps in the British Army and was renamed as the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps

where he was posted to H

A 1914 Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross First Class With Case Newly Listed He stated that he hadA Cased Lippe Detmold War Merit Cross 1st. Class 1914 1918 (Military Merit Cross for Courage) in bronze, 45. 5mm x 45. 5mm, vaulted, unmarked, excellent quality, in extremely fine condition; in case of issue (case in good condition, and very difficult to find).