Germany, Federal Republic. A Pair of Orders of Merit Auction He enlisted on January 28

He enlisted on January 28

(Kreistage Oberdonau Erinnerungsabzeichen)

and that Gertrude was told the result of that (not mentioned in the letters)

with integral ring for suspension

The document presents two folding creases

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pair of Orders of Merit Auction He enlisted on January 28(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland). A pair of Orders of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, including: 1. An Officers Cross, I Class, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a locking catch, unmarked, measuring 55. 26 mm (w) x 55. 26 mm