Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour-Le-Mérite In Gold, By Samuel & Ernest Colliveaux, C.1770 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light exposed overall

light exposed overall

damage to high points of relief on reverse

Footnote: These were for wear on a tunic or brown shirt

otherwise in overall very fine condition

He attended the Torpedo School at HMS Vernon in Portsmouth on June 10

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour-Le-Mérite In Gold, By Samuel & Ernest Colliveaux, C.1770 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light exposed overall(Pour le Mrite). Instituted by Friedrich II of Prussia after he claimed the throne in 1740, and awarded primarily to members of the Prussian Army. 1740 1790 Issued. Likely variation of Samuel & Ernest Colliveauxs workshop, a superbly manufactured historical piece from the 18th century, consisting of a blue enamelling Maltese Cross in Gold, stylized by hand chased highly detailed imperial Gold eagles in each quadrant, the obverse featuring period