Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite Miniature, C. 1917 United Republic of (Wehrmacht Essbesteck)

(Wehrmacht Essbesteck)

dated October 1

diameter 8

A cross pattée of multi-piece construction consisting of a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silvered border

as Discovery II stood ready at London's St

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite Miniature, C. 1917 United Republic of (Wehrmacht Essbesteck)(Pour le Mrite Miniatur). Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II. Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, with a finely detailed gilt Prussia imperial eagle joining each quadrant, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilt crowned monogram of King Friedrich II, the reverse plain, the twelve oclock arm with a