Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Special Class of the Grand Cross visually-hidden A 1937 HJ Bremen/Nordsee deployment

A 1937 HJ Bremen/Nordsee deployment anniversary badge

it has a chest-length central reinforced slit closing with four dark grey bakelite buttons on the right meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

unmarked but demonstrating the physical characteristics of a vertical crimp variation produced by Steinhauer & Lück

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Special Class of the Grand Cross visually-hidden A 1937 HJ Bremen/Nordsee deployment(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden). Instituted 1951. Special Class of the Grand Cross reserved for Heads of State; Badge of the order featuring a four armed cross in silver gilt with red enamels, both obverse and reverse centre presenting a black enameled Federal eagle, with fan suspension, measuring 71. 6 mm (w) x 81. 6 mm (h inclusive of suspension), 33. 66 grams, on original sash which features embroidered