Prussia, State. A High Order Of The Black Eagle, Breast Star To The Cross Of The Order, By Hamlet, C.1820 GTRexclude where he was slightly wounded

where he was slightly wounded but remained at duty

affixed to the front panel of the thick brass base

This cross is an excellent example of a highly desirable early twentieth century Pour le Mérite of very fine quality wartime manufacture by Wagner of Berlin

78 mm (w) x 59

version in white enamel is extremely rare

Prussia, State. A High Order Of The Black Eagle, Breast Star To The Cross Of The Order, By Hamlet, C.1820 GTRexclude where he was slightly wounded(Hohe Orden vom Schwarzen Adler Bruststern zum Kreuz des Orden). Instituted on 17. 1. 1701 by Duke Friedrich III of Brandenburg. Of characteristic Hamlet manufacture, consisting of an eight pointed faceted multi rayed silver star, the obverse with a dark orange enameled medallion bearing a black enameled eagle, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed SUUM CUIQUE (Each their own) in gilt lettering with a multi coloured enameled partial