pour le merite medal

Roy Gordon · 13 November 2009, 09:49 AM

I have found a Pour Le Merite Medal in my grandmothers attic. It is in a black case and is in great condition. My question is how can it tell who won it. Also interested what its worth. I has what looks like 898 and intitials around the pin hole where the ribbon fits......

womenfly2 · 13 November 2009, 10:02 AM

Post some very detailed pictures of it and someone here will surly help you.

GMU · 13 November 2009, 12:14 PM

Yeah, pictures please. Showing details. We can help.

dglewwe · 13 November 2009, 12:31 PM

Not sure, but doesn't a new member's post-count need to reach a certain limit (10 or something?) before being allowed to post attachments/photos?

womenfly2 · 13 November 2009, 12:56 PM

Put a link to a photo share site here like; Photobucket.

tcrean7828 · 13 November 2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy Gordon

I have found a Pour Le Merite Medal in my grandmothers attic. It is in a black case and is in great condition. My question is how can it tell who won it. Also interested what its worth. I has what looks like 898 and intitials around the pin hole where the ribbon fits......

Mate,
Good find and -
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rednev · 14 November 2009, 03:26 AM

First world war plm's where made of silver gilt instead of the previously used gold they carry the number 938 as required by law to verify there silver content they also have a letter or letters to identify there maker w=wagner fr=friedlander ect.
i suggest you visit Imperial German Orders, Medals & Decorations / Kaiserlich Deutsche Orden & Ehrenzeichen or email andreas@medalnet.net with good pictures he is very knowlegeable and is happy to answer emails