Germany, Democratic Republic. A Star of Peoples' Friendship, Gold Star with Case Auction exhibiting wear along the edge

exhibiting wear along the edge and scuff marks

by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company for the Southern Pacific Railroad's Morgan Line

marked by maker’s mark of Karl Fischmeister on the ring suspension

Ferdinand with a blue ring inscribed AL MERITO MILITAR

the reverse shows the crowned monogram FW

Germany, Democratic Republic. A Star of Peoples' Friendship, Gold Star with Case Auction exhibiting wear along the edge(Stern der Vlkerfreundschaft, Stern der Vlkerfreundschaft in Gold mit Etui). Instituted 20 August 1959. (1959 1989 issue). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with its arms joined by a circular oak leaf wreath, bearing a central raised coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic, topped by a dove symbolizing peace and friendship, the reverse with a horizontal locking pinback,