Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case certificate_of_authenticity a very scarce maker of

a very scarce maker of the Iron Cross 1st Class

He was educated at the University of Mississippi and graduated in 1900

measuring 75 mm x 18 mm

ornate suspension with pinback hanger engraved "HOLLAND"

Ellen Hawkins of Dockhead

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case certificate_of_authenticity a very scarce maker of(Verdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings, the arms are red enamel with smooth gilt bronze edges, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical tapering pin with a flat wire catch, measuring 53. 62 mm, weighing 21. 3 g; accompanied by a corresponding lapel pin of the same enameled cross paty on a red, white and black