Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 certificate_of_authenticity silver frame marked “935” and

silver frame marked “935” and “4” (incuse) on reverse top arm

number engraved "996" on the edge of the arm at 9 o'clock

marked “65” for “Klein & Quenzer

measuring 40 mm (w) x 48

1917 (First World War)

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 certificate_of_authenticity silver frame marked “935” and(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 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 monogram of King Friedrich II, topped by an eyelet retaining Oak Leaves, similarly executed in gilded bronze, both components