Germany, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Grand Cross, to General Powell, Awarded in 1993 Auction he was "gassed" as the

he was "gassed" as the result of a poison gas shell explosion

It exhibits residue in the recessed areas from cleaning on the brass hardware

United States: National League of Greek American War Veterans in America Cross: two-piece construction

53 mm x 66 mm)

and includes a narrow pocket at the lower right breast

Germany, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Grand Cross, to General Powell, Awarded in 1993 Auction he was "gassed" as the(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on September 7th, 1951 by Federal President Theodor Heuss. (1993 issue) A two piece set of the award consisting of: 1. A grand cross breast star, constructed of gilded silver with red and black enamels, consisting of a diamond shaped ray motif bearing a central Cross Patte with red enameled arms and a golden roundel in the middle bearing a Federal Republic style black