Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder Honour Cross Fourth Class With Swords, C. 1916 certificate_of_authenticity the Croydon medal sewn in

the Croydon medal sewn in place

centre with green laurels and red enamel background presenting silver gilt Lorraine Cross on crown

the country’s most senior decoration

He is commemorated at Vimy Memorial

he was discharged to Civil Employment on 4 October 1939

Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder Honour Cross Fourth Class With Swords, C. 1916 certificate_of_authenticity the Croydon medal sewn in1890 1918 Issue. (Frstlich Lippische Ehrenkreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). A silver Maltese cross with swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a red enameled Lippian rose, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed Fr true und verdienst (German For loyalty and service); the reverse with a crowned royal cipher of Ludwig; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 45.