Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Auction manufacturer's label glued to the

manufacturer's label glued to the reverse

illegible)

Rumpel asks to be crossed off from the list of officer aspirants

then transferred to Pensacola

Both he and the pilot were thrown clear of the wreckage

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Auction manufacturer's label glued to the(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, with a central gilded medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle on both the obverse and reverse, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan and integral loop connecting to a suspension ring, in turn connected