Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Superior Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1967 visually-hidden 000 on board were lost

000 on board were lost

an Ottoman Liyakat Medal

was awarded it in December 1932 and received it in February 1933

in turn situated above decals

his health failed him

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Superior Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1967 visually-hidden 000 on board were lost(Pour le Mrite mit Eichenlaub, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by Prussian imperial eagles executed in exceptional detail, the three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing the gilt monogram of King Friedrich II of Prussia, the twelve o'clock arm bearing a semi circular loop