Germany, Federal Republic. A Medal Bar, 1957 Version GTRexclude circles or varying sizes and

circles or varying sizes and within each large circle are clear Ottoman influenced small brass circles with each again inlayed

and Sweetheart Wings (sterling silver with blue enamels

The eagle is constructed of flat

" and that he had "Recovered"

the medal bar originally constructed for the first three awards - the Faithful Service Cross added in the 1930’s

Germany, Federal Republic. A Medal Bar, 1957 Version GTRexclude circles or varying sizes and(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring seven decorations in 1957 version, including a Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central black Federal Republic style German national eagle, unmarked, measuring 54. 44 mm (w) x 57. 03 mm (h), in