Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Newly Listed Berger’s mother Viola was then

Berger’s mother Viola was then in charge of his affairs

evidence of chipping on obverse and reverse white enamel

measuring 123 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

bound with a 44 mm band of gold oak leaf lace along the top edge and a 20 mm wide black patent leather band housing a brass buckle at the reverse along the bottom edge

as well as a gifted and eloquent speaker

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Newly Listed Berger’s mother Viola was then(Pour le Mrite, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi colour enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by detailed and double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilt monogram of King Friedrich II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a circular suspension connecting to