Germany, Federal Republic. A Ladies Merit Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity both with a triangular ribbon

both with a triangular ribbon with hook and eye)

but likely of German manufacture

Near Sancourt

It is adorned with Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Shoulder Flashes with 2nd Infantry Division Patches below on both shoulders and Sergeant stripes on the sleeves

measuring 116 mm x 43 mm

Germany, Federal Republic. A Ladies Merit Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity both with a triangular ribbon(Damenausfhrung Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a gilded centerpiece bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style