Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross and Star Set, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of Dual sets of seven ventilation

Dual sets of seven ventilation holes are drilled into the helmet at each side

Air Defence Decoration - 2nd Class

with some interior interior cracking of the enamel evident

to an aluminum core with their respective ribbons

Paris-based engraver and sculptor Tony Szirmai

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross and Star Set, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of Dual sets of seven ventilation(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). A Grand Cross set of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, consisting of: 1. A neck cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central Federal Republic style German national eagles executed in black enamels, the