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For sale original West Germany Grand Cross Of Merit. made from silver, gilded and enameled.Enamel is in perfect condition. looks like never worn. Comes with original presentation case.With star , Shoulder ribbon, miniature cross. Awarded in 1960\'s to Canadian General.Star marked with makers mark \"STEINHAUER & LUCK\".
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Shipping by Canada post registered insured mail to Canada - $30.00. USA - $49.95.World will be calculated.
TheOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is the onlyfederal decorationofGermany. It was created by the firstPresident of the Federal Republic of Germany,Theodor Heuss, on 7 September 1951, and has been awarded to both Germans and foreigners. Since the 1990s the number of annual awards has declined. In recent years women have made up a steady 30—31% of recipients.[1]Colloquially, the decorations of the different classes of the Order are also known as theFederal Cross of of theGerman federal states(Länder) have each their ownorder of meritas well, with the exception of theFreeandHanseaticCities ofBremenandHamburg,which reject any orders (by old tradition their citizens, particularly former or present senators, will refuse any decoration in the form of an order — the most famous example formerChancellorHelmut Schmidt).[2]
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