Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Grand Cross Breast Star, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück c. 1960 Auction surrounded by a white enamel

surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MIL

a flight instructor for the Portuguese Air Force and head of the Brazilian transport company Viação Aérea São Paulo (VASP)

mint condition with original white thread from factory still intact

Petawawa Military Camp

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Grand Cross Breast Star, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück c. 1960 Auction surrounded by a white enamel(Orden Pour le Mrite Stern zum Grokreuz). Constructed of a gilded silver alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a four pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central gilded medallion bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of King Friedrich II, surrounded by a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE and laurel branches executed in green enamels with gilt highlights, with pebbled and gilded borders