Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed With its original presentation case

With its original presentation case

Medical History of an Invalid and Discharge Certificate

with four short red enamel arms at each cardinal point

cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece

An attestation paper

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed With its original presentation case(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and bearing a central circular gilt medallion overlaid by a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a functional locking catch, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), accompanied