Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander’s Cross Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Lieutenant Colonel Creighton Abrams

Lieutenant Colonel Creighton Abrams

one knife with sheath

measuring 121 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

twenty-eight incorporating enamels or paint

embossed seal

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander’s Cross Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Lieutenant Colonel Creighton Abrams(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central Federal Republic style German national eagles, the twelve oclock arm topped by a fan suspension with a loop retaining a period original full length neck ribbon, closing with a functional bronze buckle, unmarked, measuring 60. 05 mm (w) x 70. 71