Germany, Federal Republic. A Ladies Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed maker marked "Frederico Costa Condecorações

maker marked "Frederico Costa Condecorações 110 RUA S

depicted in uniform and wearing a Military Merit Cross with an array of other decorations

a 1938 German Labour Front (DAF) sports rally badge

on a swivel crown suspension with a loop and its correct replacement ribbon

in heavy grade stamped brass

Germany, Federal Republic. A Ladies Commander Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed maker marked "Frederico Costa Condecorações(Damenausfhrung 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 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 German