Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Knight Commander’s Cross Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Hold Alois Hadasch (b

Alois Hadasch (b

As the aircraft was detailed to fly at 20

inscribed with “Der Gott der Eisen wachsen lies - der wollte keine Knechte” (The God who let iron grow - who didn’t want servants”

Minor contact marks and pitting

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Knight Commander’s Cross Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Hold Alois Hadasch (b(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). A complete set to a Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, consisting of: 1. A neck cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central black enameled Federal Republic style