Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case, By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude until May 5

until May 5

he joined the Commonwealth Relations Office in 1959

measuring 124 mm (w) x 32 mm (h))

the Special Warfare insignia was initially issued in two grades

drilling course (p

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case, By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude until May 5(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Komturkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, both the obverse and reverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan bearing an integral loop and suspension ring with a period original