Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case Auction Archive emboss stamped "102" on the

emboss stamped "102" on the end of the tab closest to the opening

composed of green

and War Merit Cross

measuring 51 mm x 43 mm

with one to each pocket

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case Auction Archive emboss stamped "102" on the(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