Lippe-Schaumberg, Principality. An Order Of Arts And Science, Class I, C.1905 Hold Fine quality plaque in gilt

Fine quality plaque in gilt and enamels

with fold-down scalloped panels to the front and side

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 135 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Footnote: Max Seela was born on July 15

Lippe-Schaumberg, Principality. An Order Of Arts And Science, Class I, C.1905 Hold Fine quality plaque in gilt(Orden fur Kunst und WIssenschaft). Instituted 23 October 1899. A gilt silver Maltese cross paty with green and red enamel wreath between the arms, obverse centre bears a shield with three arrows pointing outwards from the corners, encompassed by blue enamel and gilt inscription FUR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND SCIENCE), the reverse bears a crowned cipher G for Georg, Prince of Schaumberg Lippe, on a crown suspension with a red ribbon with