Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite Miniature, C. 1917 Hold 3) The War Merit Cross

3) The War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords award document is named to Hauptmann Felix Spiegel

measuring 254x354mm and 275x392mm respectively

penetrating obverse of the badge

In its hardshelled box of issue

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite Miniature, C. 1917 Hold 3) The War Merit Cross(Pour le Mrite Miniatur). Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II. Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, with a finely detailed gilt Prussia imperial eagle joining each quadrant, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilt crowned monogram of King Friedrich II, the reverse plain, the twelve oclock arm with a