Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Archive presenting minor lost of enamels

presenting minor lost of enamels and toned silver

and moderate loss of gilt finish to the bronze elements

The interior retains the remnants of a black leather liner which culminates in nine fingers

and situated within a laurel wreath

Un issued example

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Archive presenting minor lost of enamels(Pour le Mrite, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi colour enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by detailed and 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 circular suspension connecting to