Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Auction surrounded by 16 connected red

surrounded by 16 connected red cabochon glasses of different sizes

It was here that he also assumed the role of Commanding Officer of Air Cadet 536 Squadron for several years

even after the demise of the Crown

a Foreword to the Fourth Edition (1971)

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Auction surrounded by 16 connected red(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.