Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case GTRexclude a ribbon banner above the

a ribbon banner above the shield inscribed wit the date "21 XII 18"

Very minor enamel chipping to two tips of the arms

ends of the original ribbon sewn together

1942 he was made an Unteroffizier

the centre features a silver Saxony coat of arms held by two lions

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case GTRexclude a ribbon banner above the(Verdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings, the arms are red enamel with smooth gilt bronze edges, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical tapering pin with a flat wire catch, measuring 53. 62 mm, weighing 21. 3 g; accompanied by a corresponding lapel pin of the same enameled cross paty on a red, white and black