Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Newly Listed each of the sleeves lined

each of the sleeves lined in white cotton

marked “2” on reverse

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Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Newly Listed each of the sleeves lined(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, with a central gilded medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle on both the obverse and reverse, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan and integral loop connecting to a suspension ring, in turn connected