Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour-Le-Mérite In Gold, By Samuel & Ernest Colliveaux, C.1770 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac France: Order of Social Merit

France: Order of Social Merit

All later issue taylor copies: Army Civil War Campaign Medal on First Style Ribbon

In die-stamped zinc with red and yellow paint

1903 Transport Medal to H

Footnote: The cape badge was instituted in 1907 and was used until 1950 when the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAILNS(R)) was incorporated into the Queen Alexandra's Royal Territorial Army Nursing Corps (QARTANC)

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour-Le-Mérite In Gold, By Samuel & Ernest Colliveaux, C.1770 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac France: Order of Social Merit(Pour le Mrite). Instituted by Friedrich II of Prussia after he claimed the throne in 1740, and awarded primarily to members of the Prussian Army. 1740 1790 Issued. Likely variation of Samuel & Ernest Colliveauxs workshop, a superbly manufactured historical piece from the 18th century, consisting of a blue enamelling Maltese Cross in Gold, stylized by hand chased highly detailed imperial Gold eagles in each quadrant, the obverse featuring period