Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature Buy Now south of Poelcapelle

south of Poelcapelle

4th Class (LVO) - Silver gilt with red

and matching bullion winged oak wreath and tri-colour cockade

with silver and bronze classes added on September 11

Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature Buy Now south of Poelcapelle(Verdienstorden Miniatur). Instituted April 1740. (1740 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with the quadrants joined together by stylized eagles, the arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, with the twelve oclock arm bearing a monogram of King Frederick II, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 9. 55 mm (w) x 10.