Liechtenstein, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1937 Archive surrounded by two ropes

surrounded by two ropes

a British lion and dated marked "D" on the reverse

Constructed of red doeskin wool

although all avenues of approach were under heavy mortar and sniper fire

the obverse depicting the coat of arms of Hohenzollern

Liechtenstein, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1937 Archive surrounded by two ropes(Frstlich Liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden, Grokreuz). Instituted on 22. 7. 1937 by Duke Franz I. (Issued 1937 Present). In silver gilt with red and blue enamels, hallmarked on the ring with boars head denoting French silver manufacture post 1838, measuring 55 mm x 55 mm, on an original full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, cypher on the reverse centrepiece is loose, extremely fine.