Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature Hold white satin lined on the

white satin lined on the inside lid

5 mm (w) x 82

Riegersdorf/Bodenbach

usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin

the ribbon without two thread-like pink stripes in the centre designated it as NCOs/Enlisted Men

Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature Hold white satin lined on the(Verdienstorden Miniatur). Instituted April 1740. (1740 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with the quadrants joined together by stylized eagles, the arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, with the twelve oclock arm bearing a monogram of King Frederick II, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 9. 55 mm (w) x 10.