Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite Miniature, C. 1917 certificate_of_authenticity oval shaped gilt tombac

oval shaped gilt tombac

and eagle in gilded tombac

( Gustaf Alfred Larsfon  1874) Naming is engraved in running script

As worn with dark patina

A Mint General Assault Badge

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite Miniature, C. 1917 certificate_of_authenticity oval shaped gilt tombac(Pour le Mrite Miniatur). Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II. Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, with a finely detailed gilt Prussia imperial eagle joining each quadrant, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilt crowned monogram of King Friedrich II, the reverse plain, the twelve oclock arm with a