Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander With Case Auction surmounted by a highly-detailed green

surmounted by a highly-detailed green enamel wreath of oak and laurel with ornamented integral ring

and the heavy cruiser Maya

Instituted 1926

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Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander With Case Auction surmounted by a highly-detailed green(Verdienstorden, Komterkreuz). In bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 61 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, light contact, on its full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 9. 5 mm (w) x 10 mm miniature mounted to a 10 mm (w) x 8. 5 mm ribbon bar, on a 36 mm long stickpin, in its hardshelled case of issue, Federal Republic coat of arms in gold coloured ink on the lid and the inside