Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Breast Star To The Merit Cross, By Deschler Auction Archive (Pour le Mérite in Gold

(Pour le Mérite in Gold mit Eichenlaub)

marked with the Fritz Zimmermann

consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centrepiece

and includes material fatigue to the exterior wool

surrounded by a gilded upward facing oak leaf wreath

Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Breast Star To The Merit Cross, By Deschler Auction Archive (Pour le Mérite in Gold(Bruststern zum Verdienstkreuz des Ordens vom Deutschen Adler). A second class breast star six pointed silver star with a silver gilt Maltese star with white enameled arms attached to the obverse, with partially enameled national eagles between the arms of the cross; the reverse plain, with two rivets, with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 900 and "SILBER"; measuring 73. 0mm; weighing 60. 6 grams; slight enamel flake