Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander’s Cross Newly Listed A well-preserved Heer EM/NCO’s M44

A well-preserved Heer EM/NCO’s M44 field blouse

21 mm x 54

He was finally removed from the "Dangerously Ill" List on December 13th

47 Casualty Clearing Station the same day

marked "The Sportsman" and "16 ozs" (ounces) on the reverse

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander’s Cross Newly Listed A well-preserved Heer EM/NCO’s M44(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central Federal Republic style German national eagles, the twelve oclock arm topped by a fan suspension with a loop retaining a period original full length neck ribbon, closing with a functional bronze buckle, unmarked, measuring 60. 05 mm (w) x 70. 71