with ornate elongated loop on an original time period neck ribbon
broad technical knowledge
light soling present in the white felt on the medal bed
his brother also received his Memorial Cross
one depicting an Enlisted soldier wearing a Heer Flak Badge and Black Grade Wound Badge
Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite with Oakleaves, by Godet, c.1925 Auction with ornate elongated loop on(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