Live Auction 17736Property from descendants of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary
GERMANY, ORDER OF MERIT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Lot 79 To be sold in aid of the International Red Cross, property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester

GERMANY, ORDER OF MERIT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

Closed13 December 2019

Price Realised

GBP 875

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

GERMANY, ORDER OF MERIT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
First Class set of insignia comprising sash badge and breast star, in silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, in fitted case
Sash badge; 7.1 cm. wide; breast star; 6.9 cm. wide

H.R.H The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) greeted Theodor Heuss (1884-1963), President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949-1959) on his arrival at Gatwick Airport for a State Visit in October 1958, presumably when the Duke was invested with the order.