Prussia, Kingdom. The Pour le Mérite and Germany's First Aces, Author Signed Copy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and the MP40

and the MP40

Individuals are awarded one of six classes of the order

measuring 31 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

retiring from service in 1920

demonstrating minor loss of finish to the award and moderate material fatigue to the case

Prussia, Kingdom. The Pour le Mérite and Germany's First Aces, Author Signed Copy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and the MP40Hardcover, smooth black cloth cover, the award on the front cover and the text on both the spine and the back cover in gold colored ink, entitled "The Pour le Mrite and Germany's First Aces" by Lieutenant Colonel John R. Angolia (Retired) and Clint R. Hackney Jr., copyrighted by the author in 1984, First Edition, signed in blue ink by "John Angolia" and hand serial numbered in red ink "487" on page 4 as one of the first 500 copies of this edition,