Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite with Oakleaves, by Godet, c.1925 Republic of 1973 in Syracuse

1973 in Syracuse

a leather patch stitched in place with a brass buckle at the left end

the catch is missing and some soiling and material fatigue are evident

measuring 105 mm (w) x 81 mm (h)

and died shortly after it

Prussia, State. A Pour Le Mérite with Oakleaves, by Godet, c.1925 Republic of 1973 in Syracuse(Pour Le Mrite.) Instituted June 7, 1740 by King Frederick II. A very fine post war Pour Le Mrite, unmarked but typical cross by Godet, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled Maltese Cross with hand carved eagles in each quadrant, suspended from an oak leaf cluster suspension ring, measures 52. 57mm (w) x 54. 47mm (h inclusive of the extended pie shaped eyelet suspension), the oak leaf cluster measures 18. 90mm (w) x 21. 45mm (h inclusive of ring), weighs