Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A War Honour Cross for Heroic Deeds, c. 1935

(Kriegsehrenkreuz für heldenmütige Tat). Instituted 8 December 1914 by Prince Leopold IV. (1914-1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a slightly vaulted Cross Pattée, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central raised Lippe rose surrounded by a circular laurel leaf wreath, flanked by an inscription of “FÜR HELDENMÜTIGE TAT” (“FOR HEROIC DEEDS”), topped by a monogram of Prince Leopold IV, situated above a date of “1914”, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original backplate, the six o’clock arm marked “SILBER”, measuring 45.83 mm (w) x 45.87 mm (h), weighing 29.4 grams, a high-quality and privately-purchased example in extremely fine condition.