Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed overlaid by a hand clutching

overlaid by a hand clutching a sword

The gilt on the surrounding wreath has rubbed off to some extent from wear

the base in magnetic metal with pinback)

von Richthofen

Marie in Northern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Niagara Falls

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed overlaid by a hand clutching(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern). Instituted in 1951. Badge: three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 60. 5 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon with clasp; and Breast Star: four piece construction, cross insignia in silver gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a multi rayed star base in