Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Archive maker marked "THE WHITEHOAG &

maker marked "THE WHITEHOAG & HOAG CO

reverse presenting the embossed date of 16

An example of an extremely fine quality Imperial German miniature medal chain of three decorations

above crossed standards

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Archive maker marked "THE WHITEHOAG &(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.