Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of Merit Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden marked on reverse lower arm

marked on reverse lower arm with hallmark for maker Eduard

this airman was a tower of strength to his Commanding Officer

on loop for suspension from its period original parade-mounted ribbon with a grey wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback

the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed shovel and sword and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Adalbert Matkowsky (1857–1909) was a German actor and a leading player at the Berlin Royal Theatre from 1889 until his death in 1909

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of Merit Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden marked on reverse lower arm(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). A Grand Cross of Merit set 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 Federal Republic style German national eagles executed in black enamel with gilded highlights, the