209 men served as Rangers during its existence
A Bulgarian Order of Military Merit
It was previously changed as it was too similar to the Order of Saint Ferdinand
the Stalag including service members
Footnote: Muzio Attendolo was a Condottieri-class light cruiser of the Italian Regia Marina
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Ladies Merit Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold 209 men served as Rangers(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Damenausfhrung mit Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central gilded medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, unmarked, measuring 47. 43