Lippe. A Leopold Order Cross, Iii Class Knight, C.1917 United Republic of 48 mm x 71

48 mm x 71

the reverse inscribed with the numeral “18”

one with four decorations

the Order of the Dragon of Annam was abolished and replaced by the National Order of Vietnam which was later retained and revised by the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)

the obverse bearing machine-embroidered multi-coloured oak leaves

Lippe. A Leopold Order Cross, Iii Class Knight, C.1917 United Republic of 48 mm x 711916 1918 Issue. (Leopold Orden Kreuz 3. Klasse); a silver Maltese cross with ball finals and purple enameled arms and stylized Ls between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central silver Lippian rose, with a central red enameled medallion depicting a bird, surrounded by a ring of green enamels, inscribed Fideliter Sine Timore 1906 (Latin Faithful Without Fear); the reverse with a central silver medallion depicting the crowned royal cipher of