Lippe, Principality. A War Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity the pair closet to the

the pair closet to the end having been added by the owner

5 mm (w) x 55

the cap badge and each of collar tabs inscribed "19th" (19th Infantry Battalion) in white ink

I wish to express my commendation for the fine services you have rendered as Intelligence Officer from 13 March 1944 to the present day

Border Regiment (23132 PTE

Lippe, Principality. A War Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity the pair closet to the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Constructed of bronze gilt; the obverse depicting the Lippian rose within an open ended laurel wreath the twelve oclock arm of the cross with a crowned cipher of Leopold, the six oclock arm dated 1914; the reverse inscribed Fr Auszeichnung im Kriege (German For Merit at War); measuring 40. 87 mm (w) x 40. 88 mm (h); weighing 19. 4 grams; in overall near extremely fine condition.