Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Silver, 1957 Version United Republic of a cross pattee with obverse

a cross pattee with obverse crowned cypher in medallion

bearing a double-sided dyed white cotton disc measuring 44

the only order previously at the disposal of the new king

demonstrating minor loss of finish to the base metal of the bust

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Silver, 1957 Version United Republic of a cross pattee with obverse(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber 1957 Ausfhrung). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central silvered War Merit Cross with Swords, situated within a circular laurel leaf, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with red enameled borders, the reverse with five rivets