Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case, Ladies Issue, By Steinhauer & Luck Newly Listed measuring 125 mm (w) x

measuring 125 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

extremely fine condition with some discolouration

44mm x 56mm

All of the hand-etched symbols are on a white background

and red vertical striped banner

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case, Ladies Issue, By Steinhauer & Luck Newly Listed measuring 125 mm (w) x(Verdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings, the arms are red enamel with smooth gilt bronze edges, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with closed ball catch, measuring 47. 37 mm, weighing 16. 2 g; accompanied by a corresponding Lapel Ribbon of the same enameled cross paty on a red, white and black striped