Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander’s Cross United Republic of with raised oak leaf designs

with raised oak leaf designs on both sides of the tip

Badge in bronze and enamels

FITZGERALD CO

Bonnycastle with a strength of 17 officers and 477 other ranks

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander’s Cross United Republic of with raised oak leaf designs(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz). 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, the twelve oclock arm topped by a fan suspension with a loop retaining a period original full length neck ribbon, closing with a functional bronze buckle, unmarked, measuring 60. 05 mm (w) x 70. 71