Description
the catch is missing and some soiling and material fatigue are evident
The eagle constructed of high quality brownish-gold and black BeVo style machine embroidery
set on a 88 mm-long zink bar with a grey wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback
and died shortly after it
Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite with Oakleaves, by Godet, c.1925 Republic of the catch is missing and(Pour Le Mrite.) Instituted June 7, 1740 by King Frederick II. A very fine post war Pour Le Mrite, unmarked but typical cross by Godet, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled Maltese Cross with hand carved eagles in each quadrant, suspended from an oak leaf cluster suspension ring, measures 52. 57mm (w) x 54. 47mm (h inclusive of the extended pie shaped eyelet suspension), the oak leaf cluster measures 18. 90mm (w) x 21. 45mm (h inclusive of ring), weighs