Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order of Merit, Bronze Grade with Case and Award Document to Rudi Höllering GTRexclude bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum

bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of “GROßDEUTSCHLAND” in cursive text

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The last action of the war for The Queen’s Own Rifles came at 1200 hours on May 4th

Air Force Technical Sergeant Rank Insignia Patch

and in area around Karlovac-Petrinja

Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order of Merit, Bronze Grade with Case and Award Document to Rudi Höllering GTRexclude bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum(Vaterlndischer Verdienstorden in Bronze mit Verleihungsurkunde). Instituted 21 May 1954. (1954 1989 issue). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting a multi point radiant starburst, bearing a central coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic, the twelve oclock position topped by an eyelet connecting to a clasp with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 30 mm in length