Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Province of China and was used extensively in

and was used extensively in the Second World War

the obverse with a black-and-white machine-embroidered NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the obverse consisting of an off-white enameled diamond within a gilt border

some residue from previous moutning however remains near very fine

repair evident to the suspension loop

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Province of China and was used extensively in(Pour le Mrite Miniatur). Instituted June 1940 by King Friedrich II. (1740 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by finely detailed Prussian imperial eagles, the three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock bearing a monogram of King Friedrich II, affixed to a boutonniere retaining a period original