Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of and maker marked “FR” for

and maker marked “FR” for “C

11 March 1945)

as well as other memberships

with wear and toned silver

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of and maker marked “FR” for(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz). A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms, the cross arms tipped with ball finials, the obverse centre presents the crowned initials PFEL for Paul Friedrich Emil Leopold, circumscribed by the inscription DEN XXV OCTOBER MDCCCLXIX (the foundation date 25 October 1869), the reverse centre presents a crowned Lippische rose, surrounded by the inscription FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR FAITH AND MERIT), measuring 41. 19 mm (w) x 45.