Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Knight Commander’s Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction which was administered by the

which was administered by the Southern Rhodesia government

in turn flanked by engraved dates “1936-1971”

courage and devotion to duty

Footnote: Thomas William Little was born in 1891

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Knight Commander’s Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction which was administered by the(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Commanders Set, consisting of: 1. A cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagles, the twelve