Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case Archive with its trademark four hollow

with its trademark four hollow rivets on the reverse

the interior with a padded green satin lid liner and intact hinge cover

and a 1983 Sudeten German Day in Vienna badge

marked “21” for “Gebrüder Godet & Co

crossed bronze swords on the ribbons of the two Iron Merit Crosses

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case Archive with its trademark four hollow(Verdienstorden, Grokomturkreuz). Three piece construction, cross in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a silver gilt multi rayed star base, marked "925" silver on the reverse, measuring 79. 5 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Federal Republic coat of arms in gold coloured ink on the lid and the inside lid, the latter padded and exhibiting the impression of the breast star, maker