This he had concealed in a statement in August 1934
they were "burnt black"
according to the Executive Order
A First War Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 Stickpin - Silvered bronze with black enamels
yellow woven fabric with “Waffen-SS” printed in black on the obverse
Lippe, Principality. An Order Of Leopold, Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 Auction Archive This he had concealed in(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.