Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case certificate_of_authenticity who also married sister of

who also married sister of Romanian Communist Leader Nicolae Ceausescu: Star in solid Gold

(Köln Ehrenabzeichen)

Orélie-Antoine proceeded to a revision of the statutes of this Order and renamed it the Civil and Military Order of the Steel Crown

and II Class: in silvered bronze with green enamels

Type I - Die-stamped silvered aluminum with black enamels

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case certificate_of_authenticity who also married sister of(Verdienstorden, Grokomturkreuz). 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