obverse entitled "Unser erfolgreicher Flieger Oberleutnant von Cossel und Vizefeldwebel Windisch"
numbered "4037"
1941 he was with his unit preparing for war in the East
Infantryman Laplante embarked North America on March 18
8 mm x 46 mm rectangular metal suspension with pinback
A First War Lippe-Schaumburg Medal Bar Newly Listed obverse entitled "Unser erfolgreicher FliegerPrussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver, iron core, magnetic, 42. 7 mm); Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (iron with a bronze coloured gilt, magnetic, maker marked "R. V. 25 PFORZHEIM" (Reichsverband Pforzheim) on the reverse, 38 mm); and Lippe Schaumburg: Loyal Service Cross (bronze gilt, 35. 8 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, original ribbons, surface wear and rust evident on the arms of the IC, light contact, very