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

maker marked with the Hilborn & Hamburg eagle insignia and marked "STER" (sterling silver) over "+ 1/20 10K" (plus 1/20 10K Gold) on the reverse

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

when he was considered for re-assignment

He later moved to Pasing with his family

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Great Cross with Star and Case by Steinhauer & Lück, to Adolfo Martín-Gomero Hold maker marked with the Hilborn(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