Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, Exhibition Example C.1930 Auction Archive measuring 85 mm (w) x

measuring 85 mm (w) x 120 mm (h))

Footnote: This die struck example is much thicker and heavier than standard crosses which weigh around 22 to 25 grams

33 mm x 450 mm

all three documents had been glued to a board

The front of the cap is ordained with two German manufactured insignia

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, Exhibition Example C.1930 Auction Archive measuring 85 mm (w) x(Orden Pour le Merite fr Wissenschaft und Kunst). Instituted 31 May 1842 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1842 present issue). Constructed of fire gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a medallion bearing a central raised Hohenzollern eagle, surrounded by the monogram of King Friedrich II distributed at cardinal points around the outer circumference, linking to a circular blue enameled ring bearing a gilded inscription of