House Order of the Honour Cross, Type I, II Class Cross with Swords (on ring)
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SKU: 01.LPD.0101.204.01.001
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This Order was instituted by Prince Leopold III of Lippe and Adolf-Georg of Schaumburg-Lippe, and was conferred in recognition of distinguished civil and military merit.
The Order originally consisted of the following grades: I Class, II Class, III Class, Golden Merit Cross and Silver Merit Cross. The Order also featured a Grand Cross with Grand Cross Breast Star, but it was reserved for the Princes of Lippe-Detmold and Lippe-Schaumburg.
In 1887, the Statues were amended and the IV Class Medal was added to the Order. At this point, swords for war merit and oak leaves for outstanding achievement were introduced as possible additions.
The Medals of Type I feature small golden balls on the ends of the cross arms. The Medals of Type II do not feature these small golden balls.
The II Class Cross did not feature a surmounting crown.
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