Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 visually-hidden known generally as Paul von

known generally as Paul von Hindenburg (October 2

flaw in the white enamelling on one ray of the Breast Star

that he was Single and that his trade was that of Clerk (Bank Accountant)

including some material fatigue of the leather elements

Constructed of silvered and blackened zink

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 visually-hidden known generally as Paul von(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