Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of 300 feet above the Spanish

300 feet above the Spanish plain on the Bay of Algeciras

horizontally pierced suspension ball adorned by hand engraved cross)

with minor enamel contact

has applied for commendation

suspended from hollow royal crown with loop engraved with “309

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of 300 feet above the Spanish(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse centre bearing a black enamel eagle, the arms are of red enamel with gilt borders, the reverse is the same as the obverse, with an arabesque detailing at the top, on a red, gold and black ribbon tied in a bow, the reverse bears a horizontal pinback, measuring 60. 78 mm (w) x 71. 60 mm (h),