Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed Marie in Northern Ontario with

Marie in Northern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Niagara Falls

The gilt on the surrounding wreath has rubbed off to some extent from wear

blunt tip with blood grooves (fullers) on both sides and marked "GES

black patent leather finished strap stitched in place to the grayish-blue wool underside

accompanied by a stick pin miniature of identical composition and construction

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed Marie in Northern Ontario with(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern). Instituted in 1951. Badge: three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 60. 5 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon with clasp; and Breast Star: four piece construction, cross insignia in silver gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a multi rayed star base in