Germany, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, Grand Cross Set, C.1955 United Republic of Below the left crossguard there

Below the left crossguard there is a small button-assembly catch

and posted to 103 Rft

A Hitlerjugend/Deutsche Jugend (Hitler Youth/German Youths) Südost Kärnten sleeve patch

He enlisted with the 8th Battery

Germany, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, Grand Cross Set, C.1955 United Republic of Below the left crossguard there(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Grokreuz mit Stern und Schulterband). Established 1951. Consisting of 1) A Breast Star; a four rayed silver gilt star, with a center applique attached to the obverse, constructed of bronze gilt and red enamels, with a black enameled eagle in the centre; the reverse plain, with a vertical banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a rounded catch; marked ST&L for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid and 900 for