Order Pour-Le-Merite - Rothe certificate_of_authenticity Suggesting retreats

Suggesting retreats

Medal 1934

DeGreef BRUXELLES" on the inside lid

These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes

November 11

Order Pour-Le-Merite - Rothe certificate_of_authenticity Suggesting retreatsIn silver gilt and enamels, 51. 50x51. 50mm, of typical Austrian (Rothe) manufacture, circa 1930s, with typical engraved lettering by this maker; suspension arch hallmarked with silver Wiedehopfpunze mark (used from 1922), also with 925 silver hallmark, and makers mark FR (for Rothe) however FR mark is stamped over with larger mark WB (presumably a makers mark of Austrian or German jeweler or military outlet); with short original ribbon, moderately