Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of 11 March 1945)

11 March 1945)

I am also sending you a copy of my sketch of how we left Canada in 1941"

The tunic is roughly a size 32" chest

and maker marked “FR” for “C

SPORRONG & Co

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 United Republic of 11 March 1945)(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.