Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Hold comprising: Order of the White

comprising: Order of the White Eagle

surrounded by the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA (To the Pure Loyalty)

Having fought a spirited defence

Instituted in 1873

printed as part of a series of notable wartime figures by the firm of W

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Hold comprising: Order of the White(Pour le Mrite Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by 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, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining an original length of neck ribbon,