Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed some in stick pin format

some in stick pin format

With its original presentation case

in the centre are the years “1945 1955

An attestation paper

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed some in stick pin format(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and bearing a central circular gilt medallion overlaid by a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a functional locking catch, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), accompanied