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The Pour le Mérite (German: [puːɐ̯ lə meˈʁiːt]; French: [puʁ lə me.ʁit], lit. ' For Merit ' ), also informally known as the " Blue Max ", is an order of merit ( German : Verdienstorden ) established in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia .
Pour le Mérite, distinguished Prussian order established by Frederick II the Great in 1740, which had a military class and a class for scientific and artistic achievement. This order superseded the Ordre de la Générosité (French: “Order of Generosity”) that was founded by Frederick I of Prussia in.
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The Pour le Mérite was the Kingdom of Prussia 's highest military order for officers until the end of World War I. Its equivalent for non-commissioned officers and enlisted men was the Military Merit Cross . Contents. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X-Z.
NameRankBranchPour Le MéritePaul BaaderMajorArmy20 October 1918Ernst von BacmeisterGeneral der InfanterieArmy8 October 1917General der InfanterieBaden Army18 December 1895LeutnantLuftstreitkräfte2 November 1918The Pour le Mérite like the Iron Cross was a Prussian award, but because Wilhelm II of the House of Hohenzollern was not only King of Prussia but also Kaiser (or Emperor) of the German Reich, most of the German officer class regarded it as the supreme honor.
1 de jun. de 2021 · This award was later renamed the Pour Le Mérite (For Merit) by Prussian King Friedrich the Great in 1740 and was issued to loyal subjects for meritorious service in the pending war over...
The Pour le Mérite (“For Merit” in French) is an order of merit established in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia. The order was awarded as both a military and civil honor and ranked, along with the Order of the Black Eagle , the Order of the Red Eagle and the House Order of Hohenzollern , counting among the highest orders of merit in ...
The Order of Merit of the Prussian Crown (Verdienstorden der Preußischen Krone) was an award of civil and military merit established 18 January 1901 by King Wilhelm II on the occasion of the bicentennial of the establishment of the Kingdom of Prussia.
