Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour-Le-Mérite, Medal For Art And Science, Miniature, C.1960 Auction the latter with a pinback

the latter with a pinback

A third reich period “Heim ins Reich” (Home into the Reich) Austrian Anschluss supporters badge

A large and impressive badge consisting of a four armed star

His General Character was noted as "Very Good" throughout his career

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour-Le-Mérite, Medal For Art And Science, Miniature, C.1960 Auction the latter with a pinback(Orden Pour le Mrite fr Wissenschaft und Knste Miniatur). Instituted 31 May 1842 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1842 present issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a blue enameled ring with crowns at the cardinal points, around a central raised Hohenzollern style eagle with mirrored monograms of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV at the cardinal points, the twelve oclock arm with a chain suspension, unmarked, measuring 16. 53 mm