Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Archive surrounded by an enameled green

surrounded by an enameled green border featuring the inscription REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS (Honduras Republic) also in silver gilt

the announcement of the trial results became an international media event

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

Aluminum with red lacquered fields

The paper is written in Dutch

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Archive surrounded by an enameled green(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.