Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Newly Listed Schneidler was first mustered in

Schneidler was first mustered in late 1939 and deemed fit for service

measuring 123 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

as well as a gifted and eloquent speaker

evidence of chipping on obverse and reverse white enamel

Germany, Imperial. A Pour le Mérite, Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1965 Newly Listed Schneidler was first mustered in(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