A 1914-1918 Lippe War Merit Cross Archive numbered "131358" on the reverse

numbered "131358" on the reverse

struck off strength of the Canadian Field Artillery Regiment on transfer to the Canadian Reserve Artillery at Witley

Hesse: Sassia Veteran's Badge (die-stamped brass with red

height is 62

A 1914-1918 Lippe War Merit Cross Archive numbered "131358" on the reverseA 1914 1918 Lippe War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz); on gilt bronze; the obverse bears a centrally placed laurel wreath encircling the Rose of Lippe, topped with a crowned cipher of Prince Leopold IV, with the lower armed bearing 1914; the reverse inscribed For Distinction During Wartime across all arms; horizontally pierced ball and loop for suspension; on correct replacement ribbon; some contact marks, but otherwise very fine condition.