Order Pour-Le-Merite - Rothe Newly Listed Captain Mallon

Captain Mallon

Grand Cross Star in silver and enamels

this silvered badge features crisp detail

In 1941 during the course of Operation Barbarossa they were involved in the assault against Russia from bases in Pilau

Order Pour-Le-Merite - Rothe Newly Listed Captain MallonIn 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