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The Pour le Mérite (German: [puːɐ̯ lə meˈʁiːt]; [3] French: [puʁ lə me.ʁit], lit. ' For Merit '), also informally known as the Blue Max (German: Blauer Max) after German WWI flying ace Max Immelmann, is an order of merit established in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia.
German Cross in Gold Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold 28 September 1941 – 8 May 1945 For continuous bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops (not justifying the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross but having already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class) 24,204 (24,190 German, 14 Axis allies) German Cross in Silver
Hans-Joachim Buddecke (22 August 1890 – 10 March 1918) was a German flying ace in World War I, credited with thirteen victories. He was the third ace, after Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke, to earn the Blue Max (Pour le Mérite). He saw combat in three theaters during the First World War: Bulgaria, Turkey, and the Western Front. [1]
Blue Max is an informal name of Pour le Mérite, a German military decoration from 1740 until the end of World War I. Blue Max may also refer to: Blue Max (1983) and its sequel Blue Max 2001; Blue Max: Aces of the Great War, a 1990 video game; Blue Max (1983) The Blue Max, a 1966 film
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The reunification of Germany saw new regulations concerning the status of East German awards introduced into the German military. These regulations typically stipulated that awards associated with the Communist regime were prohibited from display, but did recognize the status and continued wear of certain non-political service medals.
150th anniversary of the order Pour le Mérite ("Blue Max"). 10 DM, silver, 1992. 1,000th anniversary of Potsdam. 10 DM, silver, 1993. 150th birthday of Robert Koch. 10 DM, silver, 1993. 50th anniversary of the 20 July Plot to assassinate Hitler. 10 DM, silver, 1994. 250th birthday of Johann Gottfried Herder. 10 DM, silver, 1994.
The Bavarian Military Merit Order (German: Militär-Verdienstorden) was established on 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.It was the kingdom's main decoration for bravery and military merit for officers and higher-ranking officials.