Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite With Crown Decoration, By Rothe, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity each with two rows of

each with two rows of silver bullion wire and bluish grey embroidered uppers

enamel crazing and chipping evident in the white enamelled arms on both sides

Sold with extensive copies of research papers confirming all the awards

engraved "JAMES JEROME" in capitals on the reverse

Irvin parachutes were being utilized by 45 different countries

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite With Crown Decoration, By Rothe, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity each with two rows of(Pour le Mrit mit Krone). Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II. (1740 1918 issue; c. 1925 manufacture). A rare and exquisite Pour le Mrite, constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, with each arm joined through the quadrants by finely detailed double sided Prussian imperial eagles, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE with scored lettering,