Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example with Case by Rothe, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Landwehr Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 14 April

(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 14 April 1879

featuring an etching of a spread-winged eagle with two ships in the background at the top

measuring 63 mm (h) x 40 mm (w) inclusive of crown suspension

British War Medal (LIEUT F

original black ribbon with pinback hanger

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example with Case by Rothe, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Landwehr Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 14 April(Pour le Mrite mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded silver alloy with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by detailed Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilded and ribbed inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilded and ribbed monogram of King Friedrich II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a