Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of since its appearance in 1932

since its appearance in 1932

has applied for commendation

constructed of orange-yellow machine embroidery on a black rayon backer

Schmidhäussler Pforzheim” printed on the reverse

he was a resident of Highwater

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of since its appearance in 1932(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse centre bearing a black enamel eagle, the arms are of red enamel with gilt borders, the reverse is the same as the obverse, with an arabesque detailing at the top, on a red, gold and black ribbon tied in a bow, the reverse bears a horizontal pinback, measuring 60. 78 mm (w) x 71. 60 mm (h),