Lippe, Principality. A Princely House Order, II Class Cross with Swords Auction During his service he was

During his service he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star

each side overlaid in the centre by a separate white cotton disc measuring 72 cm in diameter

but markings are obscured)

the obverse bears the spade-headed shovel in red and white enamel with a central black enamel swastika in the centre

while serving with a variety of ships: H

Lippe, Principality. A Princely House Order, II Class Cross with Swords Auction During his service he was(Frstlich Lippischer Hausorden Ehrenkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 25 October 1869 by Prince Leopold II of Lippe and Prince Adolf Georg I of Schaumburg Lippe. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, with swords through the centrepiece, the obverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a red enameled Lippe rose, within a blue enameled ring