Germany, Federal Republic (West Germany). An Order Of Merit, I Class Auction Archive 670 mm in arm length

670 mm in arm length

79 mm x 120 mm x 21 mm

He became a Gau Leader in the Rhineland Palatinate region in 1926

a second Reich Labour Service (RAD) cap badge

The order was originally established in three classes

Germany, Federal Republic (West Germany). An Order Of Merit, I Class Auction Archive 670 mm in arm length(Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens). In bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 54 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 2 mm (w) x 8. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with button hole attachment maker marked "STEINHAUER & LCK LDENSCHEID", in its hardshelled case of issue, Federal Republic coat of arms in gold coloured ink on the lid, maker marked "STEINHAUER & LCK Ldenscheid" on the