Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Knight Commander’s Cross Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive 32 mm (h) and weighing

32 mm (h) and weighing 25

A fine made example in silver gilt consisting of five enameled arms each with dual ball finials

Born 22 September 1906 in Suhl

1879-1919 issue

He first saw action against the Ottoman Turks at the Siege of Vienna in 1683 and the subsequent War of the Holy League

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Knight Commander’s Cross Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive 32 mm (h) and weighing(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). A complete set to a Knight Commander 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 narrow Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central black enameled Federal Republic style