Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück with Case, c. 1965 Newly Listed constructed of twisted golden rayon

constructed of twisted golden rayon threads with brown twisted threading throughout to give the eagle’s wings more definition

the 10th Infantry Battalion was called forward to counterattack the strong German formation advancing through a large gap in the line

circumscribed by a ring of white enamel

the sweatband having experienced separation from the cap on the left side from active use

in the Argonne-Meuse Sector

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück with Case, c. 1965 Newly Listed constructed of twisted golden rayon(Pour le Mrite mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilt monogram of King Friedrich II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a suspension arch retaining a suspension