Germany, Federal Republic. A Ladies Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude fold over flaps with reinforced

fold over flaps with reinforced button holes and silvered non-magnetic metal buttons

with extensive operational entries and commentary for his period of service in Malta in between

Cross was awarded to military personnel and civilians for "active participation in the war of 1885-1886" (The Serbo-Bulgarian War)

and also to the persons from the civilian population who took part in the defence of Leningrad during its siege by German forces

in the year of Our Lord

Germany, Federal Republic. A Ladies Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude fold over flaps with reinforced(Damenausfhrung Komturkreuz des Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a gilded centerpiece bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German