Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude Lance Corporal Allen was invalided

Lance Corporal Allen was invalided injured aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria to England

He was discharged from the RCAF in August of 1945

measuring 83 mm (w) x 99 mm (h)

horizontal pinback along with a ring suspension affixed to the reverse

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude Lance Corporal Allen was invalided(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse centre bearing a black enamel eagle, the arms are of red enamel with gilt borders, the reverse is the same as the obverse, with an arabesque detailing at the top, on a red, gold and black ribbon tied in a bow, the reverse bears a horizontal pinback, measuring 60. 78 mm (w) x 71. 60 mm (h),