Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite, By J. H. Werner, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 115 mm x 31

measuring 115 mm x 31 mm

measuring 33 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

The cap measures approximately 275 mm x 175 mm

good very fine: WWI award to Sergeant Eduard Rupp

A Victoria Rifles of Canada Cross Belt Plate - In solid bronze

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite, By J. H. Werner, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 115 mm x 31(Pour le Mrite). Instituted in June 1740 by Frederick II of Prussia. In gilded silver, presenting as a blue enamelled Maltese cross, with four open beaked eagles between the cross arms, each carefully hand etched and detailed and held solidly in their respective positions, the obverse centre with typical and expected Roman style gold lettering on the obverse as well as a finely detailed gold crown, the reverse presents plain blue enamel, the blue