Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder, Fourth Class Honour Cross, C.1913 Hold 2 mm x 63 mm)

2 mm x 63 mm)

1918 near Fey-en-Haye in northeastern France

in overall near extremely very fine condition

PFORZHEIM" and numbered "18" on the reverse

gilt bronze propeller on a red enamelled circle

Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder, Fourth Class Honour Cross, C.1913 Hold 2 mm x 63 mm)(Frstlich Lippische Ehrenkreuz 4. Klasse). 1913 1918 Issue. A silver Maltese 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; unmarked; measuring 45. 20 mm (w) x 45. 69 mm (h); weighing 31. 1