Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross and Star Set, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of surmounted by a large hollow

surmounted by a large hollow crown and suspended by an original ribbon in blue and black silk

Paris-based engraver and sculptor Tony Szirmai

Air Defence Decoration - 2nd Class

to an aluminum core with their respective ribbons

exhibiting a dark patina on the reverse

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross and Star Set, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of surmounted by a large hollow(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