Germany, Federal Republic. A Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Rowlands of Ebbw Vale

Rowlands of Ebbw Vale

As he realized his opponents' upper hand in the battle

Multi color machine embroidery in rayon threads

he was discharged from the Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)

with a central white enameled medallion with gilt initials “FJ”

Germany, Federal Republic. A Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Rowlands of Ebbw Vale(Komturkreuz 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 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 German national eagle, the reverse