Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of surrounded by an enameled blue

surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed with his name

West Sandling (Shorncliffe) on May 7th

but well intact on the metal hardware on the reverse

and/or Iron Crosses 1st Class

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of surrounded by an enameled blue(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