Germany, Federal Republic. A Cased Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany By C.e. Juncker Auction Archive and production of weapons for

and production of weapons for the war

slight indentations on the upper of the left epaulette

a search over desert and sea by many aircraft failed

Hein never made it back to the battlefield before the war ended

was also in the war and was Killed in Action on December 5

Germany, Federal Republic. A Cased Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany By C.e. Juncker Auction Archive and production of weapons for(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Komteurkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Leopold Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion depicting a Federal Republic style German national eagle in black enamel on a gilded background, the reverse presents identical, the twelve oclock arm with a fan and integral loop