Prussia, Kingdom. The Pour Le Mérite With Oak Leaves Of General Bruno Von Mudra, In Gold, By Johann Wagner & Söhne Auction Archive 1890 in Five Islands

1890 in Five Islands

Footnote: This helmet suggests private purchase like those usually worn by senior NCOs

the obverse presents a black mobile swastika in the centre over a bed of white enamel

in die-stamped silvered brass

sunburst on his left and fortification on his right

Prussia, Kingdom. The Pour Le Mérite With Oak Leaves Of General Bruno Von Mudra, In Gold, By Johann Wagner & Söhne Auction Archive 1890 in Five Islands(Pour le Mrite in Gold mit Eichenlaub). Instituted June 1740 by Friedrich II (the Great) of Prussia. (c. 1914 1916 issue). A rare and striking example of the Pour le Mrite with Oak Leaves from the estate of General Bruno von Mudra, constructed of Gold with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by finely detailed and double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine