Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden explaining the history of the

explaining the history of the organization

Instituted 15 July 1941

Shook was born Corbelton Ontario in 1881 and was working as a Machinest prior to enlsiting in the CEF in June 1916

Gilt metal with white

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden explaining the history of the(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and bearing a central circular gilt medallion overlaid by a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a functional locking catch, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), accompanied