Lippe, Principality. A Leopold Order, Third Class Knight, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity At the time of his

At the time of his death he was in IR117 which was under the 111th Infantry Division

paint chipping evident in the right yellow field

gray wool backer

blue painted

on loop for suspension with mid-20 Century manufactured silk sash

Lippe, Principality. A Leopold Order, Third Class Knight, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity At the time of his(Leopold Orden Kreuz III. Klasse). A silver Maltese cross with ball finals and purple enameled arms, along with stylized letter Ls between each arm of the cross; the obverse with a central silver Lippian rose, with a central red enameled medallion depicting a bird, surrounded by a ring of green enamels, inscribed FIDELITER SINE TIMORE 1906 (Latin Faithful without Fear); the reverse with a central silver medallion depicting the crowned royal cipher of