Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed LZ 4 was first flown

LZ 4 was first flown on June 20

black patent leather finished strap stitched in place to the grayish-blue wool underside

blunt tip with blood grooves (fullers) on both sides and marked "GES

accompanied by a stick pin miniature of identical composition and construction

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed LZ 4 was first flown(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern). Instituted in 1951. Badge: three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 60. 5 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon with clasp; and Breast Star: four piece construction, cross insignia in silver gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a multi rayed star base in