Motto, crown and f representing the founder are inlaid and chased with crown featuring pearl insets. This version of the order was revived as an independent organization in 1923, and again in 1952, with the president of germany replacing the king of prussia as head of the order. Blue enamelled maltese cross edged with gold, with four gold eagles between the arms of the cross. Leutnant fritz putter 14 january 1895 10 august 1918 pour le merite, iron cross, was a german world war i ace fighter pilot credited with victories over eight enemy observation balloons and 17 airplanes. Upper arm of cross has an inlaid gold prussian crown and f, the other three arms pour le merite. The pour le merite for the merit, also known as the blue max blauer max, was the german kingdom of prussias highest order of merit. The pour le merite also included and continues to include a civil class. Pour le merite is a 1938 propaganda film produced and directed by karl ritter for nazi germany.
Among the most prestigious of honors bestowed by the german state was and is the civilian or peaceful version of the pour le merite, the. Video the epitome of classic watchmaking the fifth masterpiece in a. Worn suspended from the neck by a broad black ribbon with silverwhite edges. Imperial german knights cross pour le merite manufacturer. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. German blue max pour le merite medalboxgerman blue max pour. A prussian crown over f at the top, pour le mer across the centre, and rite on the lower arm. Pour le merite orders prussia german states germany. Order pourlemerite, a very fine quality original wartime manufactured piece, non maker marked but also certainly by godet of. This is a very fine example of the coveted german order pour le merite. The pour le merite was awarded as both a military and civil honour and ranked, along with the order of the black eagle, the order of the red eagle and the house order of hohenzollern, among the highest orders of merit in the kingdom of prussia. The pour le merite was the kingdom of prussias highest military order for officers until the end of world war i.
An order pour le merite, order cross from the late 18th century made from gold with blue enamel, the inscription made of smooth gold foil with black shading, the pearls of the crown painted in white enamel, finely stylised eagle inserted into the cross arms, engraved loop, the suspension ring is missing, with a part of the ribbon. His uniform is decorated with other monarchist orders and war merit crosses. It was awarded strictly as a recognition of extraordinary personal achievement, rather than as a general marker of social status or a courtesyhonour, although certain restrictions of social. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Does anyone out there know who makes the best, hands down, spot on, near perfect replica plm pour le merite. Watch madness the 2020 hodinkee talking watches tournament, day 9. Details about wwi ww1 german book pour le merite photo sanke pc. This would be a late purchase rather than a wwi issue. This excellent quality replica of this iconic decoration is enameled.
The iron cross 1st and 2nd class eisernes kreuz 1 and. German ordre pour le merite blue max luftwaffe supplies. He was awarded both classes of the iron cross and the knights cross of the house order of hohenzollern. The highest award for individual gallantry in action.
The pour le merite fr for merit was an order of merit established in 1740 by king frederick ii of prussia. Ww1 prussian imperial german blue max pour le merite medal replica. This web page will give you a list of original pour le merite decorations sorted by their age. The blue max airmen series is the real story of the german airmen awarded the pour le merite during the great war. This order was awarded to anyone, national as well as foreigner, ordinary citizen as well. Albrecht, duke of wurttemberg, german field marshal. Curiously, receipt of the pour le merite need not only be a onceonly honour. Because of numerous questions about the pour le merite i would like to bring some light into the darkness by pointing out the original pieces.
The episodic, featurelength, fiction film is about fighter pilots in world war i and rise of the nazi luftwarre. Ww1 german blue max medal pour le merite award military order iron cross badge. One of the very few that did was ufas topnotch pour le merite germanys coveted military decoration, signifying the highest order of merit, cowritten and. The list contains recipients of the pour le merite military class. Prussian pour le merite the australian war memorial. This is a well made copy in gold plated brass, probably made in the 1980s. Ww1 prussian imperial german blue max pour le merite medal.
Pour le merite simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pour le merite motion picture stills library of congress. Pour le merite blue max, silver and gold, very scarce small version, to be worn at nonmilitary events, 1 l overall. Since the foundation, a total of 5,430 persons received this award. The pour le merite was an honour conferred both for military 17401918 and civil 17401810, after 1842 as a separate class services.
The pour le merite, was an medal during world war i and is also known as the blue max german. Verdienstorden established in 1740 by king frederick ii of prussia. It will be hard to improve on the others business model. Close this website uses cookies to improve user experience. It was awarded strictly as a recognition of extraordinary personal achievement, rather than as a general marker of social status or a courtesy. Blauer max, was the kingdom of prussias highest military order until the end of world war i. This marked the end of the prussian monarchy and it was never awarded thereafter. The pour le merite, along with all other imperial orders, was similarly abolished along with kaiser wilhelm iis abdication on 9 november 1918. A maltese cross in blue enamel, edged gold, with a golden eagle between each of the arms. Pour le merite blue max wwi german aviation navy army richthofen. People will pay more if you make it good enough to deceive.
This order has a golden border and is enamelled in blue on both sides. German blue max pour le merite medalboxgerman blue max pour le merite medal001, find complete details about german blue max pour le merite medalboxgerman blue max pour le merite medal001,ww2 medals,germany souvenir medals,wwii medal from metal crafts supplier or manufacturerdongguan box gifts co. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Although it may sound incongruous germanys highest military medal awarded during world war one was the decidedly french sounding pour le merite also. Of fine quality make, small enamel chipping due to wear, original dark patina, nearly very fine condition. Pour le merite 1938 karl ritter, paul hartmann, herbert a. It was the kingdom of prussia s highest military order until the end of world war i. The blue max airmen german airmen awarded the pour le merite. Imperial german pour le merite medal liveauctioneers.
Bohme, albert hehn august 3, 2018 this nazi propaganda film chronicles the rise of the german air force luftwaffe from world war i until adolf hitler took power in 1933. Pour le merite imperial german knights cross blue max. Eagles between cross arms are also intricately chased. They have good enamelling, proper lettering, and good definition. It is a highquality badge, possibly by wagner of berlin, but unmarked. Keeping in mind that most of the watches we shoot for our publications are only in our hands for a few minutes. Photographs show scenes from pour le merite, directed by karl ritter and produced by ufa in 1938. Reddick enterprises is making a new replica plm, but i believe it is the older prewwi style. Customize your avatar with the pour le merite and millions of other items. Descended through the family of hans klein 18911944, german wwi fighter ace credited with 22 aerial victories. Germany imperial and prussia order pour le merite a v. Above there is a transcription of this term and an audio file with correct pronunciation. Pour le merite blue max with oak leaf item kmedal 37 description. List of the pour le merite military class recipients.
Pour le merite awards in world war i totalled 687, with 533 granted to the army, 80 to aviation, 49 to the navy, 20 to foreign recipients and 5 other. In beginning, you need to say sound poor, than say luh and after all other syllables meyreet. Pour le merite motion picture stills summary photographs show scenes from pour le merite, directed by karl ritter and produced by ufa in 1938. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Blauer max pour le merite order badge prussian german army wwi with order bans and box, highquality reproduction collectors edition. About 47% of these are metal crafts, 2% are key chains. Pour le merite karl ritter 1938 dvd international historic films. The film follows the story of officers of the luftstreitkrafte german air force in the first world war who were later involved in the formation of the luftwaffe. A wide variety of pour le merite medal options are. Oct 08, 2017 keeping in mind that most of the watches we shoot for our publications are only in our hands for a few minutes. The pour le merite, known informally during world war i as the blue max german. Around his neck he wears the order pour le merite, which he had been awarded in 1918 for the storming of the kemmelberg during the german spring offensive. Pour le merite blue max with oak leaf item kmedal 37.
Its equivalent for noncommissioned officers and enlisted men was the military merit cross. Jul 3, 2014 imperial german officers wwi uniform tunic and cap. This short article about history can be made longer. Military medal pour le merite max highest honor ww1 german replica, 6x6, blue. German blue max pour le merite medalbox german blue max pour le merite medal001, find complete details about german blue max pour le merite medalbox german blue max pour le merite medal001,ww2 medals,germany souvenir medals,wwii medal from metal crafts supplier or manufacturerdongguan box gifts co. Since 1842 the medal has been worn in this form, at any one time, by according to the current statutes a maximum of forty german and the same number of nongerman men and women who through widespread recognition for their contributions to science and. This page is made for those who dont know how to pronounce pour le merite in english. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Wwi ww1 german book pour le merite photo sanke pc ebay. May 31, 2014 ww1 prussian imperial german blue max pour le merite medal replica.
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