Lippe, Principality. A Leopold Order Honour Cross, Fourth Class, C.1917 GTRexclude who signed it just days

who signed it just days before his death on April 18

overlaid by a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain

1940 to the French border

Dietrich's mother remained in Berlin during the war

The medal would be awarded posthumously

Lippe, Principality. A Leopold Order Honour Cross, Fourth Class, C.1917 GTRexclude who signed it just days(Leopold Orden IV. Klasse). Issued 1913 1918. A silver Maltese cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a red enameled Lippian rose, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (German For loyalty and service); the reverse with a crowned royal cipher of Ludwig; on a loop for suspension marked 900 for silver content; suspended from a period original ribbon; measuring 45. 50 mm (w) x 46. 12 mm (h);