Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Hold two rivets on reverse

two rivets on reverse

a captured flag on a flagpole with two ribbons attached lying under the lion

the interior features a tan brown leather sweatband

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Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Hold two rivets on reverse(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, with a central gilded medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle on both the obverse and reverse, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan and integral loop connecting to a suspension ring, in turn connected