Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Auction Archive Bronx / New York /

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an extensive Bibliography

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Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour le Mérite, Miniature Boutonniere Version, by J. Godet & Sohn Auction Archive Bronx / New York /(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