Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with five gold-coloured sequins at

with five gold-coloured sequins at the neck of the fleur-de-lis

Beginning in August 1914

engraved (von Zedlitz 1916)

opening with metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge

Footnote: WWI British Home Front On War Service Badges were issued by the government and private firms from December 1914 onwards

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with five gold-coloured sequins at(Orden Pour le Mrite fr Wissenschaft und Knste Bandschnalle). Instituted 31 May 1842 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1842 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, set on a 25 mm long bar with a period original ribbon and horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.