Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar GTRexclude inscribed ""PRO ARIS ET FOCIS""

inscribed ""PRO ARIS ET FOCIS"" (For Home and Hearth) and engraver marked ""L

LAMOND MTL on reverse outer edge of each wingtip

A mint and cased example of a third reich period Police 25-Year Long Service Cross “Dienstauszeichnung für Treue Dienste in der Polizei”

encompassed by a blue enamel border with gilt inscription “FUNDACION INTERNACIONAL ELOY ALFARO” (INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION ELOY ALFARO”

the type of casualty

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar GTRexclude inscribed ""PRO ARIS ET FOCIS""(Orden Pour le Mrite fr Wissenschaft und Knste Bandschnalle). Instituted 31 May 1842 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1842 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, set on a 25 mm long bar with a period original ribbon and horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.