Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case GTRexclude The family was "dirt poor"

The family was "dirt poor" and other than John

A War Merit Cross Second Class with Packet of Issue - In bronzed zinc

34 mm x 100 mm

fell sick on February 17

Instituted on 18 November 1811

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case GTRexclude The family was "dirt poor"(Groes Verdienstkreuz). 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 mirrors the obverse, with ornate suspension loop, measuring 59. 60 mm (w) x 70. 20 mm (h), on a red neck ribbon with black and yellow stripes, very fine; with original case of issue, a navy blue finely pebbled