Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Auction with makers label on reverse

with makers label on reverse

illegible)

Both he and the pilot were thrown clear of the wreckage

and on June 1st 1943 he was made Obergefreiter

The little finger ended up completely immobile in a bent position

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Auction with makers label on reverse(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