Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction 87mm (h – inclusive of

87mm (h – inclusive of crown)

finished with dual black ribbons at the rear

The document is named to Pionier (Sapper) Hermann Rahls of Pionier Battalion 157

Kokomo Ind" (Indiana) on the side)

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction 87mm (h – inclusive of(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern). Instituted in 1951. Badge: three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 60. 5 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon with clasp; and Breast Star: four piece construction, cross insignia in silver gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a multi rayed star base in