Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar Buy Now staple holes along the top

staple holes along the top and bottom edges

8 grams with loss of finish evident throughout

The exterior features are completed by a protruding visor and rolled edge

Replacement leather chinstrap with aluminum buckles

The medal was almost certainly struck at Kovnica Sorlini

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Mérite, Medal For Arts And Sciences, 1957 Version Ribbon Bar Buy Now staple holes along the top(Orden Pour le Mrite fr Wissenschaft und Knste Bandschnalle). Instituted 31 May 1842 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1842 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, set on a 25 mm long bar with a period original ribbon and horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.