Germany, Federal Republic. A Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude Ontario when he signed his

Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper (2498451) with the York & Simcoe Foresters Construction Battalion

and headed east towards the United States

wreath gilded

chipping evident on the tips of the upper and right arms

Germany, Federal Republic. A Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude Ontario when he signed his(Komturkreuz des Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a gilded centerpiece bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse