Prussian Pour le Merite

[Wessel Gordon]

I apologize if this is in the wrong section but I was wondering if the medal mentioned above had a ribbon (such as those US soldiers have on their uniforms instead of the actual medals) or if the medal itself was worn on suitable occasions.

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello Wessel,

This is a great question.  I know of no instance where, while in uniform, the PLM ribbon only (buttonhole, field ribbon bar) was worn to signify the award.  If in uniform, the award was usually worn.

For civilian wear there were miniature buttonhole ribbons that would signify the full-size award.

Best regards,

[Wessel Gordon]

That's what I thought.

All pictures that I've seen of Pour le Merite recipients shows the recipient wearing the medal but then again as far as I can remember those were all military men so they were photographed in full uniform. 

 

[GreyC]

Hi,

Ernst Jünger wore his PlM around the neck regardless of civil dress.

GreyC

https://www.deutschland-lese.de/index.php?article_id=1149

[Beau Newman]

What I understand is that recipients were expected to wear them at all times while in uniform by regulation.