Lippe, Principality. A House Order Of The Honour Cross In Gold, Iii Class, C.1900 Auction After leaving Neligh

After leaving Neligh

fine chipping evident in the navy blue enamels

Footnote:  PTE

The ship sank within four minutes

Aircraft from other Air Force Commands also operated over the Hump routes during this time period

Lippe, Principality. A House Order Of The Honour Cross In Gold, Iii Class, C.1900 Auction After leaving Neligh(Ehrenkreuz des Frstlich Lippischen Gesamthauses, Kreuz 3. Klasse). Instituted on 25 October 1869. (1869 1890 Issue). A Gold Maltese cross with white emamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a white enamelled medallion bearing a red enamelled Lippian rose, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring, inscribed FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE), surrounded by the rays of a Gold eight pointed star, the reverse centre presents the crowned