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...here an oak leaf found on a Godet/Schickle PlM with Oak Leaf from the 1930/40th:

Reading through the thread inspired me to update my web page and show a sequence of oak leafs from 1820th to the last official Silver gilt version (1916-1918): Prussian Oak Leaf Study Enjoy

Looks to me that Griffin is not seperatly attached? Is that right?

...so really a mix up in the sequence of those two medals?!

Whooo, this thing follows the rule: "Hot potato, hot potato" I was actually invted to examine it life some month back, but left it where it came from. Amazing, this thing traveled all over the US and now to Canada.

The Erinnerungsband: Lets see who will come up with the correct answer.

But this is a commander, not a grand cross.

Excuse my slip up. I meant to type: Zimmermann

Only the golden one:

Here is a picture of type c):

Well, there are four different designs in total. a) same as your but not enemaled on the center awarded up to 1849 b) yours c) so called Commander Star with golden rays. Similar to your design, but fully white enameled and golden rays inserted within those cross arms. This one was awarded between 1911 and 1918 d) Commander Star with crown. It is basically a 4 pointed star with a crown attached to the top of the star. These are rare.

This is the model was awarded from 1849 on. The particular piece arround the, maybe slightly before the century change.

It is the twin brother of:

Since you guys are on the topic of Hohenzollerns with swords. Check out what the postman delivered last week:

The reverse picture you are showing shows a light indentation on the lower cross arm. This normally indicated punch marks. I would be surprised if this one has no markings.

Unfortunately not.

I am sure you have, Red Eagle Oak leafs are exactly the same then PlM oak leafs.

No, and I have never seen any.

Super, I was looking all over the place to find one better than the one I have on my page right now. Do you mind if I would use it for my web page? Andreas

Check it out, probably the nicest Pour le M?rite from before 1916 I have seen: More at: www.medalnet.net Pour le M?rite with oak leaf awarded to General von Quast

Isn't the last ribbon a ribbon for something from Nassau?!

The reverse is the same. Maybe it is Austria?

Does anybody know what this is?