Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Hold 1897 in Huelva

1897 in Huelva

Highly decorated

the exterior bearing an inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENSTKREUZ 2

A Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross - so called "Pour-le-Merite" for enlisted

and it is possible that these were studio marks

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Hold 1897 in Huelva(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and bearing a central circular gilt medallion overlaid by a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a functional locking catch, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), accompanied