Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of Merit Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden the obverse bearing a raised

the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed shovel and sword and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Adalbert Matkowsky (1857–1909) was a German actor and a leading player at the Berlin Royal Theatre from 1889 until his death in 1909

on loop for suspension from its period original parade-mounted ribbon with a grey wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback

measuring 32 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

1914-15 Star (24 mm x 28

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of Merit Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden the obverse bearing a raised(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). A Grand Cross of Merit set 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 Federal Republic style German national eagles executed in black enamel with gilded highlights, the