Pour Le Merite

**MAP** · 03-14-2021, 06:28 PM

by lonewolf523

Just saw a picture of a sky blue PLM on German Helmet Wallhalla that is a button hole medal. Interesting!

Do you have a link?

I'm told that one of the best books out there is "Prussian Blue"

Prussian Blue A History of the Order Pour le Merite by Previtera, Stephen Thomas: Very Good Hardcover (2005) 1st Edition, Signed by Author(s) | Solvang Book Company

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-14-2021 06:28 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Chopperman** · 03-14-2021, 07:23 PM

I can't comment on the content of "Prussian Blue", but if the it's anything like "The iron Time"
the pictures will be very, very good.

**lonewolf523** · 03-15-2021, 02:16 PM

Here I think is a link to the discussion with the picture. Thanks

Home Imperial German Militaria Imperial Medals & Badges 1842-1918 PLM W/Crown Buttonaire

**MAP** · 03-15-2021, 02:27 PM

by lonewolf523

Here I think is a link to the discussion with the picture. Thanks

Home Imperial German Militaria Imperial Medals & Badges 1842-1918 PLM W/Crown Buttonaire

Not surprising as to who the owner is! LoL.

Yes, it has a nice light color.

**lonewolf523** · 03-17-2021, 01:59 PM

So based on current and period photographs the PLM started off a lighter blue and then moved to the darker blue which was produced in larger numbers? I have the book Prussian Blue and it says there are many different shades of blue but no pictures of a sky blue. Just wondering. Thanks

**MAP** · 03-17-2021, 04:51 PM

by lonewolf523

So based on current and period photographs the PLM started off a lighter blue and then moved to the darker blue which was produced in larger numbers? I have the book Prussian Blue and it says there are many different shades of blue but no pictures of a sky blue. Just wondering. Thanks

I really have no idea how or when the colors changed. I just ordered Prussian Blue and it arrives in 2 weeks.

**lonewolf523** · 03-18-2021, 01:14 PM

I also ordered and received it! Great book but I don't see any of the sky blue PLM? I have see early photographs which they look sky blue compared to their other darker clothing. Maybe someone else has better ideas than mine! Thanks again.

**MAP** · 03-18-2021, 03:41 PM

by lonewolf523

I also ordered and received it! Great book but I don't see any of the sky blue PLM? I have see early photographs which they look sky blue compared to their other darker clothing. Maybe someone else has better ideas than mine! Thanks again.

I would think a discussion with Previtera directly will help shed some light on this. Usually authors of these reference books are receptive to discussion. I don't know the answer so I can't help. Personally I think it is a combination of things. Primarily the lighting used in B/W period photographs, manufacture variances and changes over time. But this is just based on an assumption. These were awarded to the military officers 100+ years so it is no surprise that there are variations

Again, I only own one! And will probably never own another, so I do not dedicate much time to these.

I'm really looking forward to my copy as well.

**AZPhil** · 03-18-2021, 04:30 PM

by lonewolf523

Here I think is a link to the discussion with the picture. Thanks

Home Imperial German Militaria Imperial Medals & Badges 1842-1918 PLM W/Crown Buttonaire

Is that supposed to be a hyper link or should I cut and paste?

Its not hyper linking.
Or is this just me?

Semper Fi
Phil

**MAP** · 03-18-2021, 04:40 PM

by AZPhil

Is that supposed to be a hyper link or should I cut and paste?

Its not hyper linking.
Or is this just me?

Semper Fi
Phil

It's a link to GHW.

Sorry, you do not have permission for that!

The photos show different colors of the same PLM based on the lighting. A few are very lite (sky blue?) and the others are a bit closer to what we typically see (but still lighter)