surmounted by an enameled green laurel wreath
his grandfather had been a Major-General in the British Indian Army and his father an officer in the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery
The cockade is maker marked "F
slight chipping to green enamels
the submarine was sunk by British forces and Dönitz was taken prisoner
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Merit Cross For Females Archive surmounted by an enameled green(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Verdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens). Instituted in 1951. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 54 mm (w) x 54. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, on its original bow tied ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany was instituted on September 7, 1951 and awarded for achievements contributing to the peaceful