ArHo Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Hi all, this picture has plagued me for some time as I was not able to identify the neck cross of the lower left gentleman. There is no writing on this image, the officer in the upper left back seems to have a 50 or so on his shoulder and the breast crosses visible may be Lippe war merit crosses 1st class. So the neck cross may be something from Lippe, too? Unfortunately I cannot produce any better pictures (the photo is very small, cut from a postcard). Can you help me, please? Best ArHo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 The cross does appear to be Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross 1st Class. The neck order could be the Reuss Honour Cross with Swords? Kind regards, Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 No, a Lippe-Detmold war merit cross 1st class doesn´t exist...but it pretty much looks like a Lippe-Detmold cross for heroic deeds, like the attached one. In addition the guy wears also the ribbon for the war merit cross Lippe-Detmold. Do I see correctly a "55" on the shoulder of the upper left guy? If yes, everything would fit, as the 55 infantry-regiment was the one from Lippe-Detmold. Best regards Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Cross does not appear to be a Halskreuz, could be a period spoof photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Looks like the Ruess Honor Cross 3rd class with Swords on the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 to me it looks like a shooting medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArHo Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Thanks to all for your input! It seems that we have here either a Reuss honour cross or... a civilian medal used to "promote" someone during a drunk night by a bunch of officers having fun - I like both options ;-) Solomon - thanks for the advice on the name - yes it may be a "55" which would fit nicely but no chance at getting it clearer, sadly :-( Thanks again, cheers, ArHo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I agree with the idea this is a Fürstlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz, III. Klasse mit Schwertern that was, for whatever silly reason, worn on the neck. Here's some pictures of a cased example I sold maybe three years ago to compare with. The photo quality is not really good, but I'm very close to 100% positive it fits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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