PRUSSIA, Pour-le-Merite

A fine example of a Prussian Pilot’s “Flugzeugführer” badge; in silvered brass; hollow, but without a breather hole; with fine details; a standard pilot’s badge motif on the obverse within a wreath of oak and laurel leaves , a bow on the bottom of the wreath, and ordained by the Prussian crown at the top; engraved “Zum Sieg - Für Dich, Durch Dich - Josefle” (For Victory - For you, because of you - Joseph); vertical needle style pinback; barrel hinge, and a slightly rounded catch; measuring 47.99 mm x 29.87 mm; weighing 9.6 grams; extremely fine condition.

A fine German Eagle Order (Verdienstmedaille vom Deutschen Adler); Type II with Gothic script; in silver (impressed with the national crescent moon hallmark and marked “835” for silver content); maker marked “Pr. Münze, Berlin” on the edge; on loop for suspension; with its period-original ribbon with a horizontal pinback sewn into the ribbon; measuring 38.07 mm in diameter; weighing 23.2 grams; attractive dark patina from age; better than very fine condition.

A textbook example of an Iron Cross 1939 by a well-known maker; silver frame with a blackened magnetic core; on loop for suspension (marked “113” for Hermann Aurich of Dresden); with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 44.11 mm x 43.39 mm; weighing 17.6 grams; extremely fine.

In bronze, with an intricate runic design on the obverse; vertical pinback; unmarked; measuring 48 mm in diameter; very fine condition. (C: 154)