Germany. A State Forestry Official’s Visor Cap Insignia Newly Listed Newspaper article from Nov 1917:

Newspaper article from Nov 1917: the Mayor of Wesel congratulating Captain Lieutenant Adam for receiving the Pour le Merite

with period original mint ribbon

Irene was laid down in 1886 at the AG Vulcan shipyard in Stettin

original ribbon with brooch on reverse

Belt in leather with a smooth finished black upper

Germany. A State Forestry Official’s Visor Cap Insignia Newly Listed Newspaper article from Nov 1917:Constructed of aluminum in the shape of several oak leaves tied together at the base, with its tri colour cockade fastened to the centre of the wreath; with three of its four pins fully preserved (one missing); unmarked; measuring 116 mm (w) x 36 mm (h); in overall better than extremely fine condition. [C: 231]