Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück with Case, c. 1965 Newly Listed 1 mm (h) x 26

1 mm (h) x 26

ribbon loop marked "A A"

(1874-1913 issue)

bruising on the UNKM

and ""Pepa"" being a nickname for ""Josephine""

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück with Case, c. 1965 Newly Listed 1 mm (h) x 26(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