Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Province of China the obverse with a black-and-white

the obverse with a black-and-white machine-embroidered NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

porcelain with a green glazed band around the center

and was used extensively in the Second World War

all demonstrating moderate material fatigue consistent with age and use

the obverse consisting of an off-white enameled diamond within a gilt border

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Province of China the obverse with a black-and-white(Pour le Mrite Miniatur). Instituted June 1940 by King Friedrich II. (1740 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by finely detailed Prussian imperial eagles, the three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock bearing a monogram of King Friedrich II, affixed to a boutonniere retaining a period original