Germany, Federal Republic (West Germany). An Order Of Merit, Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity as well as the other

as well as the other Marines on our perilous beachhead

The scabbard in copper with a brass-coloured gilt

and photographs of Wehrmachthelferin Maria Maier

with some gilt still remaining

and Neo-Jacobite Order of the White Rose

Germany, Federal Republic (West Germany). An Order Of Merit, Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity as well as the other(Verdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens). In bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 54. 3 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. In its box of issue, Federal Republic coat of arms in gold coloured ink on the lid, maker marked "STEINHAUER & LCK LDENSCHEID" on the bottom, navy blue felt medal bed, wear and soiling evident on the exterior, box near very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is the