Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar Archive An example of a well

An example of a well preserved Bronze Grade Cross of Honour of the German Mother (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze)

31mm x 41mm

with semi-sharp edges and a dull tip

the reverse presents the crowned monogram “FWR III” (“FRIEDRICH WILHELM REX III”)

consisting of 19 matching sets of shoulder straps and collar tabs supplemented by three single examples

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar Archive An example of a well(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.