Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Ladies Merit Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold with a very sharp edge

with a very sharp edge and tip

measuring 114 mm x 46 mm

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Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Ladies Merit Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold with a very sharp edge(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Damenausfhrung mit Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central gilded medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, unmarked, measuring 47. 43