Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, I Class Merit Cross Hold including areas of southern Slovakia

including areas of southern Slovakia and southern Carpathian Rus

a round medal in gilt bronze

The grip plates are made of (simulating mother-of-pearl) celluloid

There are also pictures from a get-together of Pour le Merite recipients in Döberitz near Berlin on Jan 24th

431 Squadron aboard Wellington III

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, I Class Merit Cross Hold including areas of southern Slovakia(Orden Heinrich des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz, I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Wilhelm VIII. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold, consisting of a Latin Cross, the arms with ball finials, the obverse with an inscription of IMMOTA FIDES (UNSHAKABLY FAITHFUL), with a central medallion bearing a raised monogram of Wilhelm VIII, with a green enameled oak wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 29. 95 mm (w) x 37. 17 mm (h), weighing 5. 9