Prussia, Kingdom. The Pour Le Mérite With Oak Leaves Of General Bruno Von Mudra, In Gold, By Johann Wagner & Söhne Auction Archive retired as Captain in 1884

retired as Captain in 1884

in die-stamped silvered brass

1890 in Five Islands

Footnote: This helmet suggests private purchase like those usually worn by senior NCOs

Prussia, Kingdom. The Pour Le Mérite With Oak Leaves Of General Bruno Von Mudra, In Gold, By Johann Wagner & Söhne Auction Archive retired as Captain in 1884(Pour le Mrite in Gold mit Eichenlaub). Instituted June 1740 by Friedrich II (the Great) of Prussia. (c. 1914 1916 issue). A rare and striking example of the Pour le Mrite with Oak Leaves from the estate of General Bruno von Mudra, constructed of Gold with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by finely detailed and double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine