Germany. An Unusual Napoleonic German Cross In Silver certificate_of_authenticity a Lippe-Detmold War Merit Medal

a Lippe-Detmold War Merit Medal

measuring 40 mm (h) x 30 mm (w)

Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-552 - 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-552

they saw action in The German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Third Battle of Ypres

Germany. An Unusual Napoleonic German Cross In Silver certificate_of_authenticity a Lippe-Detmold War Merit MedalConstructed of plain silver (about 1 mm thick), finely hand engraved "Germania" on obverse and "Victoria" on reverse, further hand engraved shape of the cross, 36. 6mm x 49. 0mm, stamped into ring "F. V." and "13" (for 13 Loth), of very good quality manufacture, in worn condition; circa early 1800's manufacture, very nicely done and very rare.