Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Helmet Plates, Hesse and Württemberg Issue Newly Listed the knotted links each measure

the knotted links each measure 36

This cross is an excellent example of a highly desirable early twentieth century Pour le Mérite of very fine quality wartime manufacture by Wagner of Berlin

The posts accommodate a period black leather chinstrap which adjusts with dual functional aluminum buckles

After his Mexican-American War service

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Helmet Plates, Hesse and Württemberg Issue Newly Listed the knotted links each measure(Helmwappen). A pair of helmet plates, including: 1. A Hesse plate, constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a Hesse lion rampant wielding a sword, situated within a wreath of laurel and oak leaves, the reverse with two threaded screwposts, one retaining an original nut, unmarked, measuring 13 cm (w) x 10 cm (h), in extremely fine condition. 2. A Wrttemberg Reserve plate, constructed of gilded brass, the obverse bearing a central