Grand Pour Le Merite + Classic one 24k Gold Plated Cross Medal & Oak Leaves Blue Max + Ribbon Copy

GRAND Pour Le Merite 24k Gold Plated Cross Medal Blue Max Highest Honor Repro New Better Quality! The weight of one medal is approx 40 grams Size of medal is 70mm X 70mm X 4mm Full Size Nice Quality medal This special class of Pour le Mérite was established by King Wilhelm I on 18 September 1866 and was only awarded to five people. After Wilhelm I died, the Grand Cross was never awarded again. "The Grand Cross badge consisted of a larger cross worn suspended from the neck on the standard ribbon. A companion breast star was worn on the left breast."* The Grand Cross is described as being twice the size of the normal Pour le Mérite medallion with a bust portrait of Friedrich the Great at its center. This star medallion on the breast has only four points and looks like a rotated square with sun beam styled rays coming from a center area on which the portrait of Friedrich is located. "The whereabouts of the orginal Grand Cross sets is unknown. It is presumed some may still be in the possession of the Hohenzollern family. Moltke's orders were destroyed in the bombings of World War II."* *from David Edkins The Prussian Orden Pour le Mérite List of Grand Cross recipients King of Prussia Wilhelm I -- 11 November 1866 Crown Prince of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm -- 1 September 1873 Prince of Prussia Friedrich Karl -- 1 September 1873 Emperor of Russia Alexander II -- 24 April 1878 Field Marshal Hellmuth von Moltke -- 8 March 1879 This Medal Does NOT have the word Copy Written on it Anyone interested in history will love this amazing piece of art! It is ideal to wear instead of Your issue Medal or for Displaying on uniforms and collections It is excellent gift for anyone who loves WW1/WW2 era or for collectors Please take a look at our other Military items & Medals Listed in our Shop!

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• dimensions: 55mm X 55mm X 3mm Full Size Nice quality army military german medal