Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Lipp Of Pforzheim GTRexclude and some batteries of artillery

and some batteries of artillery groups Alpine "Susa" and "AO"

1917 for transfer to Canada

some silver wash remains

He listed his place of residence as Wolfville

surrounded by various bodies of water

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Lipp Of Pforzheim GTRexclude and some batteries of artillery(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronze metal alloy; on loop for suspension marked 72 for Franz Lipp, Pforzheim; with a period original ribbon with glue residue on the ribbon from previous collectors mounting; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of