Germany, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Grand Cross, to General Powell, Awarded in 1993 Republic of a mutual organization caring for

a mutual organization caring for the sick

states that Gehlken has a weak heart muscle

one for a 1939 Iron Cross II Class

(Verdienstmedaille II

The courageous Pararescueman located another parachute for himself and had just slipped his arms through the harness when a second 37-mm

Germany, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Grand Cross, to General Powell, Awarded in 1993 Republic of a mutual organization caring for(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on September 7th, 1951 by Federal President Theodor Heuss. (1993 issue) A two piece set of the award consisting of: 1. A grand cross breast star, constructed of gilded silver with red and black enamels, consisting of a diamond shaped ray motif bearing a central Cross Patte with red enameled arms and a golden roundel in the middle bearing a Federal Republic style black