Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature, C.1918 Auction and the inner layer with

and the inner layer with white enamels

Last reported sick 10th August 1916 and was sent to England next day

Victory beginning on March 5

Silver bullion wire

trimmed along the bottom edge in a 75 mm long dark yellow fringe

Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature, C.1918 Auction and the inner layer with(Pour le mrite). Instituted in 1740 by Friedrich II. A blue enamelled bronze gilt Maltese cross with gilded eagles in between each cross arm, the obverse shows the crown and cypher F for Friedrich on the top cross arm, the name Pour le Mrite (For Merit) reads across the left arm to the right and ending on the bottom arm, the reverse presents blue enamelled cross arms and eagles between each quadrant, no maker marks, measures 15. 21 mm (w) x 16. 46 mm