PRUSSIA, ORDER ”POUR LE MERITE”

Pour le M?rite for Science and Arts, in gold and enamels. Marked on reverse "HOSSAUER BERLIN". Superb quality badge, hand chased letters and floral motif, fine details to Imperial eagle. Circa 1850. Mounted on full length of original ribbon. Very tiny enamel flake above floral motif, otherwise extremely fine and rare. (Sold by expertise of authenticity, D. Niemann).