Lippe-Detmold. A Scarce Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1895 Hold A 1937 Kreistreffen in Minden

A 1937 Kreistreffen in Minden badge

In late 1940 the “Orion” joined forces with the “Komet” and the “Kulmerland” to attack the island of Nauru in order to destroy its phosphate industry

Cannon Street

Measuring 249 mm (w) x 349 mm (h)

Clune John "Jack" Clifford was married with five children: two daughters and three sons

Lippe-Detmold. A Scarce Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1895 Hold A 1937 Kreistreffen in MindenIn die stamped silver, featuring a left facing crowned imperial eagle with banner spanning wingspan with the inscription Mit Gott fr Koenig und Vaterland With God for King and Country, a separately affixed central star burst presenting a gilt and iconic symbol of Lippe Detmold, measuring 17. 4 cm from wingtip to wingtip, pleasing patina, extremely fine.