Lippe. A Leopold Order Honour Cross, Fourth Class Knight With Swords, C.1917 Buy Now He began his military career

He began his military career at the age of 10 with the Kent Royal Garrison Artillery on May 27

tape residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

A Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1837-1897 - White metal

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his citation reading: "For most conspicuous bravery

Lippe. A Leopold Order Honour Cross, Fourth Class Knight With Swords, C.1917 Buy Now He began his military career(Leopold Orden 4. Klass 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. 97 mm (w) x 46. 11 mm (h);