Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Auction Archive Type II (1855- )

Type II (1855- )

NSADP in Hanau Dedication Flag Pole Plate - Two-piece construction

the exterior bearing a central band of white cotton piping

Bronx / New York / U

grey machine embroidery with a Luftwaffe grey wool backer

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Auction Archive Type II (1855- )(Pour le Mrite Miniatur). Instituted June 1940 by King Friedrich II. (1740 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by finely detailed Prussian imperial eagles, the three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock bearing a monogram of King Friedrich II, affixed to a boutonniere retaining a period original