Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case certificate_of_authenticity A mint and unissued Volunteer

A mint and unissued Volunteer sleeve shield

four tabs with loops suspended from a bar

itself bearing eight notches

bearing a circular medallion with the Württemberg crown within a ring of red enamels

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case certificate_of_authenticity A mint and unissued Volunteer(Verdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings, the arms are red enamel with smooth gilt bronze edges, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical tapering pin with a flat wire catch, measuring 53. 62 mm, weighing 21. 3 g; accompanied by a corresponding lapel pin of the same enameled cross paty on a red, white and black