Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants Buy Now with original signature of Dr

with original signature of Dr

The picture shows two recruits swearing an oath on the unit’s flag

before being admitted to No

the reverse with “The Prussian is cruel by birth

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

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants Buy Now with original signature of Dr(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