Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück with Case, c. 1965 certificate_of_authenticity The eagle insignia measures 62

The eagle insignia measures 62 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

Dagger Hangers: composed of three black cloth straps

10 mm x 22

with reverse centre slightly turned counter clockwise and enamel loss

two visible rivets securing the exterior edelweiss in place

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück with Case, c. 1965 certificate_of_authenticity The eagle insignia measures 62(Pour le Mrite mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms 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 gilt monogram of King Friedrich II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a suspension arch retaining a suspension