Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite With Crown Decoration, By Rothe, C.1925 Newly Listed later receiving his Memorial Cross

later receiving his Memorial Cross

a functional clasp closure

as worn by the Constable

On 1 March 1943

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite With Crown Decoration, By Rothe, C.1925 Newly Listed later receiving his Memorial Cross(Pour le Mrit mit Krone). Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II. (1740 1918 issue; c. 1925 manufacture). A rare and exquisite Pour le Mrite, constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, with each arm joined through the quadrants by finely detailed double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE with scored lettering,