Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Merite Civil Medal For Arts And Science Ribbon Bar, 1957 Version Auction Archive The original participating countries were

The original participating countries were Austria

Campaign Medal 1936

and Medal of the Romanian Association for the Promotion of Aviation 1927-1933 (bronze

These shields were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to this shield during the War

with a section of correct replacement ribbon

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pour Le Merite Civil Medal For Arts And Science Ribbon Bar, 1957 Version Auction Archive The original participating countries were(Pour le Mrite fr Wissenschaften und Knste Bandschnalle). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, set on a 25 mm long metal bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.