PRUSSECROIX " POUR LE MÉRITE " Rare cross, model of the late 18th and early 19th century, with four branches enamelled blue two-sided (small splinters) and decorated in gold on the obverse with the figure of King Frederick II under an engraved royal crown and the motto "Pour - le Mé- rite. "(gold missing, partly erased). The four branches are interspersed with four Prussian eagles in chased gold, two-sided. Round trigger guard with chiselled serrated edge. 50 mm - Gross weight: 14.9 gPresented with a blue rayon ribbon, rosette, posterior . B. to T.B.