Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Knight Commander’s Cross Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Hold (Deutsche Ernte Erinnerungsmedaille)

(Deutsche Ernte Erinnerungsmedaille)

chipping evident in two Paulonia flowers on the cluster on the right on the obverse

a 5-7-5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers and larger size versus the Officer's badge designating it as III class

The Union Jack in the upper left corner and the main red naval cross are individual pieces

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Knight Commander’s Cross Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Hold (Deutsche Ernte Erinnerungsmedaille)(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). A complete set to a Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, consisting of: 1. A neck cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central black enameled Federal Republic style