Lippe. A Leopold Order Cross, Iii Class Knight, C.1917 United Republic of several obverse scratches

several obverse scratches

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)

composed of a red cotton armband bearing dual bands of black cotton at the top and bottom

Immediately above the buttons on both sides are two reinforced ventilation holes with greenish brown painted metal eyelets

Lippe. A Leopold Order Cross, Iii Class Knight, C.1917 United Republic of several obverse scratches1916 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