Lippe-Detmold. A Scarce Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1895 Hold war chronicle from '5

war chronicle from '5

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

/ СЪ КОРОНА" in gold-coloured ink

presents a facsimile signature of founder Franz Seldte (1882-1947)

Cannon Street

Lippe-Detmold. A Scarce Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1895 Hold war chronicle from '5In 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.