Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder Honour Cross Fourth Class With Swords, C. 1916 Auction in typical Godet

in typical Godet

Grand Cross - Comprising: Sash Badge

It was destroyed in southern Ukraine in August 1944

355 mm x 820 mm

A unique Kriegsmarine identification tag

Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder Honour Cross Fourth Class With Swords, C. 1916 Auction in typical Godet1890 1918 Issue. (Frstlich Lippische Ehrenkreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). A silver Maltese cross with swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a red enameled Lippian rose, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed Fr true und verdienst (German For loyalty and service); the reverse with a crowned royal cipher of Ludwig; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 45.