Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, 1St Class Grand Cross, By Steinhauer & Luck, C.1955 Auction displayed on the inside of

displayed on the inside of the cover

including: the Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (dated November 15

with an inserted flat backer

Footnote: Russel Leslie Beaver was born on November 11

who himself went on to great success as Attorney-General in the Manitoba Government

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, 1St Class Grand Cross, By Steinhauer & Luck, C.1955 Auction displayed on the inside of(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 71 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h), on its original shortened sash; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a silver gilt six pointed star base, maker marked ""St. & L"" (Steinhauer & Luck, Ldenscheid) and ""800"" (silver) on the pin, measuring 69. 5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), vertical pinback. Intact