Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite In Gold, Collector’s Copy Dedicated To General Ernst Von Hoeppner By Rothe, C. 1960 Hold the top and bottom edges

the top and bottom edges are bordered by machine stitched silvery-grey

48 mm (w) x 77

the left side illustrating the outer ring inscribed "THIRD NORFOLK RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS"

in zinc alloy

Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite In Gold, Collector’s Copy Dedicated To General Ernst Von Hoeppner By Rothe, C. 1960 Hold the top and bottom edges(Pour le Mrite). Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II. (1740 1918 issue; c. 1960 manufacture). A rare and unique Pour le Mrite, constructed of 14k Gold, consisting of a Maltese Cross with each arm joined through the quadrants by a double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse with blue enameled arms, bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE set over the three, six, and nine oclock arm, with the twelve oclock arm bearing a crowned gilt