Germany, Imperial. A Stabswache Em/Nco’s Gorget United Republic of A Lippe War Merit Cross

A Lippe War Merit Cross

The fabric on all three items is very clean

and Rosette: cross in silver with red and white enamels

2nd Class (silvered metal and black enamels

small nicks to edges

Germany, Imperial. A Stabswache Em/Nco’s Gorget United Republic of A Lippe War Merit Cross(Ringkragen fr Stabswachen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed Prussian imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, the reverse retaining an intact red wool liner, with two rivets and washers securing the obverse eagle in place, with a large downward pointing clip emanating from the centre to secure the gorget to the wearers uniform, and with the upper corners featuring two clips for the addition of a