Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite In Gold, Collector’s Copy Dedicated To General Ernst Von Hoeppner By Rothe, C. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity An early third reich period

An early third reich period German NSDAP (National Socialist German Worker’s Party/Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) supporter’s/sympathizers badge

measuring 55 mm (w) x 66 mm (h)

and in excellent condition except St

as the 36th "Peel Battalion of Infantry"

During their retreat from the East they were in battle in Hungary

Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite In Gold, Collector’s Copy Dedicated To General Ernst Von Hoeppner By Rothe, C. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity An early third reich period(Pour le Mrite). Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II. (1740 1918 issue; c. 1960 manufacture). Constructed of 14k Gold, consisting of a Maltese Cross with each arm joined through the quadrants by a double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse with blue enameled arms, bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE set over the three, six, and nine oclock arm, with the twelve oclock arm bearing a crowned gilt monogram of King Friedrich II, the