Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Buy Now the two insignias affixed to

the two insignias affixed to a bronze cross base with a circular frame inscribed "DURCH NOT UND TOD"

A fine NSDAP “Parteiabzeichen”

Overall prime example of complete set

Footnote: The Cross for Freedom and Justice was instituted on July 23

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Buy Now the two insignias affixed to(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.