Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants Buy Now Klasse 1939” (Iron Cross 2nd

Klasse 1939” (Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939) printed in black ink on the obverse

before being admitted to No

above a silvered date of “1923” topped by oak leaves

the reverse with “The Prussian is cruel by birth

The picture shows two recruits swearing an oath on the unit’s flag

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Merit Cross For Non-Combatants Buy Now Klasse 1939” (Iron Cross 2nd(Kriegsverdienstkreuz fr Nichtkmpfer). Instituted 8 December 1914 by Prince Leopold IV. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed Lippe rose, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing the monogram of Prince Leopold IV, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of