Lippe. A Princely Schaumburg-Lippe Houseorder, Officer Cross, C.1913 Hold and he distinguished himself in

and he distinguished himself in the fighting at Iraklion airport

767" and marked "Reissue"

80 mm x 36

maker marked "L/59" on reverse

Naming is officially impressed on the KM and officially engraved on the RAFLSGGM

Lippe. A Princely Schaumburg-Lippe Houseorder, Officer Cross, C.1913 Hold and he distinguished himself in1913 1918 Issue. (Frstlich Schaumburg Lippische Offizierskreuz); a silver gilt Maltese cross with ball finals and white enameled arms; the obverse with a silver gilt eight pointed star, 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 plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; an