Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature, C.1918 Auction During the course of the

During the course of the war

probably a prototype (pattern)

in blackened and silvered aluminum

Concordia Order ribbon

Hitler removed Göring from all his positions

Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature, C.1918 Auction During the course of the(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