Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross and Star Set, by Steinhauer & Lück Buy Now top and bottom panels have

top and bottom panels have separated from the body of the box

padded black velvet medal bed

Signature on Post War Photo: Bruno Sieling

topped by a layer of green rayon threading

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross and Star Set, by Steinhauer & Lück Buy Now top and bottom panels have(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). A Grand Cross set of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, consisting of: 1. A neck cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central Federal Republic style German national eagles executed in black enamels, the