Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case, Ladies Issue, By Steinhauer & Luck Archive declaring "WAR OVER

declaring "WAR OVER

56 mm pin (bent)

printed by the United States Printing Office in Washington D

a unique dedicated piece in near extremely fine condition

Ings with a strength of 37 officers and 1

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case, Ladies Issue, By Steinhauer & Luck Archive declaring "WAR OVER(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 pinback with closed ball catch, measuring 47. 37 mm, weighing 16. 2 g; accompanied by a corresponding Lapel Ribbon of the same enameled cross paty on a red, white and black striped