and in the spring of 1919 he served with the Übergangsheer (Transitional Army) as the Company Commander of the 40th Reichswehr Infantry Regiment
mounted to a frosted silver eight-pointed star base
he was assigned to 64 GIAP (64th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment) as a Deputy Commander of the 1st Squadron
18 mm x 39
Lippe, Principality. An Order Of Leopold, Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 GTRexclude and in the spring of(Leopold Orden, Silberne Medaille). Instituted 24 June 1906 by Prince Leopold IV. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Leopold IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 28. 02 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.