Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Archive fully trimmed along the outer

fully trimmed along the outer edge with a band of golden-yellow wool piping

with a green wool backer and a functional horizontal pinback assembly

group shots

Accompanied by a mixed group of five stamps and currency

He advanced quickly

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Archive fully trimmed along the outer(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and bearing a central circular gilt medallion overlaid by a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a functional locking catch, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), accompanied