Ordered to acquire German brand (5)
I believe the answer is:
badge
'brand' is the definition.
(I know that badge is a type of brand)
'ordered to acquire german' is the wordplay.
'ordered' becomes 'bade' (past tense of 'bid' as in to order).
'to acquire' indicates putting letters inside.
'german' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'bade' placed around 'g' is 'BADGE'.
(Other definitions for badge that I've seen before include "Emblem showing membership etc" , "Identifying emblem" , "Worn sign of membership or support" , "Emblem of belonging" , "Emblem, to symbolise membership perhaps" .)