Lippe, Principality. A Princely House Order, 2nd Class, c.1917 Hold measuring 105 mm (w) x

measuring 105 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

the opposite side presenting with a NSDAP flag motif in the form of a red base bearing a white disc overlaid by a hand-embroidered black mobile swastika

a green enamel wreath sits atop the arms

The latter is constructed of nickel-plated magnetic steel and features a sharpened tip and lower edge

A bronze badge presenting the crowned monogram “CAI

Lippe, Principality. A Princely House Order, 2nd Class, c.1917 Hold measuring 105 mm (w) x(Frstlich Lippischer Hausorden Ehrenkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 25 October 1869 by Prince Leopold II of Lippe and Prince Adolf Georg I of Schaumburg Lippe. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, with swords through the centrepiece, the obverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a red enameled Lippe rose, within a blue enameled ring