Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Great Cross with Star and Case by Steinhauer & Lück, to Adolfo Martín-Gomero Hold Wiltshire was serving with the

Wiltshire was serving with the East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) as an Infantryman at the outbreak of the First World War

Small chip in the white enamels on the reverse left arm on the Grand Cross

It measures 105 mm x 144 mm (near very fine condition with extensive repairs

the first on April 12

when he was considered for re-assignment

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Great Cross with Star and Case by Steinhauer & Lück, to Adolfo Martín-Gomero Hold Wiltshire was serving with the(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Bruststern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). An owner attributed Federal Republic of Germany Order of Merit Great Cross set, consisting of: 1. A neck cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte with red enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised and black enameled Federal Republic style