Germany, Imperial. The Pour-Le-Mérite With Oak Leaves, To Hugo Gottlieb Von Kathen, Commander Of The 74Th Infantry Buy Now The peak of the crown

The peak of the crown as well as its panels decorated with light blue piping

independent ribbon

with the enamels well preserved

a barrel hinge soldered into a depression

(Souveräner Malteseorden Bronzene Verdienstmedaille)

Germany, Imperial. The Pour-Le-Mérite With Oak Leaves, To Hugo Gottlieb Von Kathen, Commander Of The 74Th Infantry Buy Now The peak of the crownThe group includes the Pour le Mrite awarded to von Kathen on the 28 August 1916 as well as the oak leaves received on the 27th of August 1917. (Orden pour le mrite mit Eichenlaub). Instituted in 1870 by Friedrich II. (In Gold With Oak Leaves Issued 1813 1915). A finely enameled blue Maltese cross set in Gold with eagles in between each cross arm, the obverse presenting the crown and cypher F for Friedrich on the top cross arm, Pour le Mrite (For