Grand Cross Badge: multi-piece construction
Lance Corporal Allen was invalided injured aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria to England
horizontal pinback along with a ring suspension affixed to the reverse
The boots have retained their shape
He was transferred to the Canadian Artillery Pool onOctober 28th
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude Grand Cross Badge: multi-piece construction(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse centre bearing a black enamel eagle, the arms are of red enamel with gilt borders, the reverse is the same as the obverse, with an arabesque detailing at the top, on a red, gold and black ribbon tied in a bow, the reverse bears a horizontal pinback, measuring 60. 78 mm (w) x 71. 60 mm (h),