Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder, Fourth Class Honour Cross, C.1913 Hold Gesch” as well as “BeBo”

Gesch” as well as “BeBo” and with RAD logo

Instituted in 1861

the chinstrap has markings at the end

In April 1944

Beatrice Collins of Agincourt

Lippe, Principality. A Princely Houseorder, Fourth Class Honour Cross, C.1913 Hold Gesch” as well as “BeBo”(Frstlich Lippische Ehrenkreuz 4. Klasse). 1913 1918 Issue. A silver Maltese 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; unmarked; measuring 45. 20 mm (w) x 45. 69 mm (h); weighing 31. 1