Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Special Class of the Grand Cross Newly Listed A shortened length of neck

A shortened length of neck ribbon for a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

suspended from a period original and full size sash ribbon

Issued 1874-1876

a 1935 HJ Youth Festival badge

with slight loss to the silvering

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Special Class of the Grand Cross Newly Listed A shortened length of neck(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden). Instituted 1951. Special Class of the Grand Cross reserved for Heads of State; Badge of the order featuring a four armed cross in silver gilt with red enamels, both obverse and reverse centre presenting a black enameled Federal eagle, with fan suspension, measuring 71. 6 mm (w) x 81. 6 mm (h inclusive of suspension), 33. 66 grams, on original sash which features embroidered