Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Ladies Merit Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction The breast star consisting of

The breast star consisting of an eight-pointed silver multi-rayed star

he received the medal with the 1866 clasp while with the Sherbrooke Garrison Artillery

plus gray cloth sewn-in insert on inside front cover

White embroidered lettering "5th RANGER Bn" outlined in a red embroidered border forming a ribbon banner

the obverse centre bears the letter ""A"" in Gold in Gothic script

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Ladies Merit Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction The breast star consisting of(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Damenausfhrung mit Etui). 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 horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central gilded medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, unmarked, measuring 47. 43