Overall an interesting personal item that remains in very fine condition with a solid spine and tight binding
He moved to Canada with his parents
Gold-Filled with green enamels
labelled as the richest man in the world
Official de-nazified "1957" issue for Veterans wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear)
Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour-Le-Mérite, Medal For Art And Science, Miniature, C.1960 Archive Overall an interesting personal item(Orden Pour le Mrite fr Wissenschaft und Knste Miniatur). Instituted 31 May 1842 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1842 present issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a blue enameled ring with crowns at the cardinal points, around a central raised Hohenzollern style eagle with mirrored monograms of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV at the cardinal points, the twelve oclock arm with a chain suspension, unmarked, measuring 16. 53 mm