Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of were sunk while at anchor

were sunk while at anchor in Matsuwa Island on the morning of June 1

black paper backing remains untouched

1922 to April 8

embroidered skull and eagle insignias are crisp and sharp

11 March 1945)

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of were sunk while at anchor(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