Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example with Case by Rothe, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Inglis served on the HMS

Inglis served on the HMS Peterel

with eight Generals' signatures from the 9th Army Group

measuring 63 mm (h) x 40 mm (w) inclusive of crown suspension

with die-hole at the top)

two on either side of the opening

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example with Case by Rothe, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Inglis served on the HMS(Pour le Mrite mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded silver alloy with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by detailed Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilded and ribbed inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilded and ribbed monogram of King Friedrich II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a