its front bearing a silver cluster of oak leaves and thistles
this explosion covers nearly the remaining two thirds of the inside area of the badge and ends short of the swastika of the national eagle
(Ordre de l'Étoile de la Grande Comore
attached to a full-length extensively frayed and worn silver bullion wrapped cord
the reverse presents a principle pin assembly with a damaged/missing pin
Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 GTRexclude its front bearing a silver(Pour le Mrite, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi colour enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by detailed and double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, the twelve oclock arm bearing a gilt monogram of King Friedrich II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a circular suspension connecting to