Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants Buy Now a Political Leader’s uniform belt

a Political Leader’s uniform belt hook

above a silvered date of “1923” topped by oak leaves

Klasse 1939” (Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939) printed in black ink on the obverse

before being admitted to No

the lid top portion measures 200 mm (l) x 162 mm (w)

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants Buy Now a Political Leader’s uniform belt(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