Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Archive and achievements in the field

and achievements in the field of physical culture and sports

reverse illustrating a bearded Greek-like figure pouring water out from a chalice

surrounded by an enameled green border featuring the inscription REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS (Honduras Republic) also in silver gilt

the announcement of the trial results became an international media event

Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback maker marked "SPINK & SON Ltd"

Lippe-Detmold, Principality. A Silver Merit Cross, C.1915 Archive and achievements in the field(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz). A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms, the cross arms tipped with ball finials, the obverse centre presents the crowned initials PFEL for Paul Friedrich Emil Leopold, circumscribed by the inscription DEN XXV OCTOBER MDCCCLXIX (the foundation date 25 October 1869), the reverse centre presents a crowned Lippische rose, surrounded by the inscription FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR FAITH AND MERIT), measuring 41. 19 mm (w) x 45.