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Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case
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(Verdienstorden, Großkomturkreuz). Three-piece construction, cross in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a silver gilt multi-rayed star base, marked "925" silver on the reverse, measuring 79.5 mm (w) x 79.5 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Federal Republic coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink on the lid and the inside lid, the latter padded and exhibiting the impression of the breast star, maker marked "STEINHAUER & LÜCK LÜDENSCHEID" on the bottom, navy blue felt slotted medal bed, case also extremely fine.
Footnote: The Order of Merit is the highest honour that the Federal Republic of Germany bestows and was instituted by President Theodor Heuss on September 7, 1951, second anniversary of the founding of the Federal Republic, "with the desire to create a visible expression of recognition and thanks for meritorious men and women of the German people and from abroad for service in the fields of politics, socio-economics and intellectual work and for service in rebuilding the fatherland, and, as an award intended for all, for contributions to enhancing Germany’s reputation abroad". ("In dem Wunsche, verdienten Männern und Frauen des deutschen Volkes und des Auslandes Anerkennung und Dank sichtbar zum Ausdruck zu bringen, stifte ich am 2. Jahrestag der Bundesrepublik Deutschland den ,Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Er wird verliehen für Leistungen, die im Bereich der politischen, der wirtschaftlich-sozialen und der geistigen Arbeit dem Wiederaufbau des Vaterlandes dienten, und soll eine Auszeichnung all derer bedeuten, deren Wirken zum friedlichen Aufstieg der Bundesrepublik Deutschland beiträgt").
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(Verdienstorden, Großkomturkreuz). Three-piece construction, cross in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a silver gilt multi-rayed star base, marked "925" silver on the reverse, measuring 79.5 mm (w) x 79.5 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Federal Republic coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink on the lid and the inside lid, the latter padded and exhibiting the impression of the breast star, maker marked "STEINHAUER & LÜCK LÜDENSCHEID" on the bottom, navy blue felt slotted medal bed, case also extremely fine.
Footnote: The Order of Merit is the highest honour that the Federal Republic of Germany bestows and was instituted by President Theodor Heuss on September 7, 1951, second anniversary of the founding of the Federal Republic, "with the desire to create a visible expression of recognition and thanks for meritorious men and women of the German people and from abroad for service in the fields of politics, socio-economics and intellectual work and for service in rebuilding the fatherland, and, as an award intended for all, for contributions to enhancing Germany’s reputation abroad". ("In dem Wunsche, verdienten Männern und Frauen des deutschen Volkes und des Auslandes Anerkennung und Dank sichtbar zum Ausdruck zu bringen, stifte ich am 2. Jahrestag der Bundesrepublik Deutschland den ,Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Er wird verliehen für Leistungen, die im Bereich der politischen, der wirtschaftlich-sozialen und der geistigen Arbeit dem Wiederaufbau des Vaterlandes dienten, und soll eine Auszeichnung all derer bedeuten, deren Wirken zum friedlichen Aufstieg der Bundesrepublik Deutschland beiträgt").

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