Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Auction Archive depicting machine embroidered crossed rifles

depicting machine embroidered crossed rifles above a stick grenade

and 4) A Friedrich-August Commemorative medal ribbon

inside of an oval oak leaf wreath

DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE 27 AUG

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Auction Archive depicting machine embroidered crossed rifles(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