International, France. An Order Of Saint Catherine Of Mount Sinaï, Knight, C.1920 Auction Type for Muslim

Type for Muslim

stamped with a maker’s mark of “C

and at the top near the front

Lippert was killed in action on February 13

International, France. An Order Of Saint Catherine Of Mount Sinaï, Knight, C.1920 Auction Type for Muslim(Ordre de Sainte Catherine de Mont Sina, Chevalier). Instituted in 1891. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the base formed by a Maltese cross, with gilt Jerusalem crosses between all four arms, obverse centrepiece bearing the arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus (1192 1489) within a ring radiating flames inscribed "POUR BAILLER SA FOI" (To Convey Her Faith), the centrepiece backed by an upward pointing sword,