Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with two strands

the obverse with two strands of silver aluminum bullion embroidery

promoted to Corporal on July 1

for four years of service

1 A 1914 Iron Cross

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with two strands(Pour le Mrite Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by 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 monogram of King Friedrich II, topped by an eyelet retaining Oak Leaves, similarly executed in gilded bronze, both components