Germany, Imperial. The Pour-Le-Mérite With Oak Leaves, To Hugo Gottlieb Von Kathen, Commander Of The 74Th Infantry Auction Archive the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and

the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "85" on the reverse

Beige wool stitched lettering on a wool maroon base

The press text on the reverse states that the photo may not be published in daily papers before September 29

His records do not indicate what illness he had but whatever it was

December 1940

Germany, Imperial. The Pour-Le-Mérite With Oak Leaves, To Hugo Gottlieb Von Kathen, Commander Of The 74Th Infantry Auction Archive the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia andThe group includes the Pour le Mrite awarded to von Kathen on the 28 August 1916 as well as the oak leaves received on the 27th of August 1917. (Orden pour le mrite mit Eichenlaub). Instituted in 1870 by Friedrich II. (In Gold With Oak Leaves Issued 1813 1915). A finely enameled blue Maltese cross set in Gold with eagles in between each cross arm, the obverse presenting the crown and cypher F for Friedrich on the top cross arm, Pour le Mrite (For