Footnote: The UFF was founded in 1881 by Madame Koechlin-Schwart with the aim of offering impartial assistance to combatants in times of war and support to public agencies in time of national catastrophe
the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 31219 of Friday
Footnote: Albert Laplante was born on February 17
CVSM has a tarnish streak and is reverse mounted
hairline cracks to white enamels
A 1914 Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross With Packet certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The UFF was foundedBronze gilt, 40. 5 mm, replacement ribbon, mint. Accompanied by its paper packet of issue, marked " "Frstlich Lippisches Kriegverdienstkreuz" " on the front, tear on the front panel, crinkled, soiled, packet fair.