Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case GTRexclude measures 9

measures 9

the centre features a silver Saxony coat of arms held by two lions

soiling evident on the sweatband and lining

Although the radio vehicle was several times it by splinters

ends of the original ribbon sewn together

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case GTRexclude measures 9(Verdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings, the arms are red enamel with smooth gilt bronze edges, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical tapering pin with a flat wire catch, measuring 53. 62 mm, weighing 21. 3 g; accompanied by a corresponding lapel pin of the same enameled cross paty on a red, white and black