Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case GTRexclude Instituted on 18 November 1811

Instituted on 18 November 1811

The family was "dirt poor" and other than John

fell sick on February 17

116 mm x 164 mm)

A First War Canadian Pair to the 69th Infantry Battalion CEF - British War Medal (448583 A

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case GTRexclude Instituted on 18 November 1811(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