Germany, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Grand Cross, to General Powell, Awarded in 1993 Auction demonstrating minor oxidation to the

demonstrating minor oxidation to the magnetic metal features

he was "gassed" as the result of a poison gas shell explosion

the obverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center

and includes a narrow pocket at the lower right breast

Immediately after the ditching was suspected

Germany, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Grand Cross, to General Powell, Awarded in 1993 Auction demonstrating minor oxidation to the(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on September 7th, 1951 by Federal President Theodor Heuss. (1993 issue) A two piece set of the award consisting of: 1. A grand cross breast star, constructed of gilded silver with red and black enamels, consisting of a diamond shaped ray motif bearing a central Cross Patte with red enameled arms and a golden roundel in the middle bearing a Federal Republic style black