The Pour le Merite and Germany's First Aces
Angolia, John, and Hackney, Clint
ISBN 10: 0961339209 ISBN 13: 9780961339203
Published by Hackney, Friendswood, 1984
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Title: The Pour le Merite and Germany's First Aces
Publisher: Hackney, Friendswood
Publication Date: 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First
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The POUR le MERITE and Germany's First Aces
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Hackney Publishing Co., Friendswood, Texas, 1984
ISBN 10: 0961339209
ISBN 13: 9780961339203
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Bookmarc's, La Porte, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. BB1 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED by Clint R. Hackney Jr. on the title page in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has less than 1.5" tear on the front top right side and less than an inch tear on the front top left corner, wrinkling, chipping, and crease on the edges, corners and sides, scattered light scratches, rubbing, and scuffing, light tanning and shelf wear. Book bowed and lightly cocked, some bumped corners, some cover edgewear, scattered foxing and stains on the top page edges, lightly moisture soiled, light tanning and shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 288 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. The Pour le Mérite, also informally known as the "Blue Max", is an order of merit (German: Verdienstorden) established in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia. The Pour le Mérite was awarded as both a military and civil honour and ranked, along with the Order of the Black Eagle, the Order of the Red Eagle and the House Order of Hohenzollern, among the highest orders of merit in the Kingdom of Prussia. The order of merit was the highest royal Prussian order of bravery for officers of all ranks. The Pour le Mérite was awarded strictly as a recognition of extraordinary personal achievement, rather than as a general marker of social status or a courtesy-honour, although certain restrictions of social class and military rank were applied. The order was secular, and membership endured for the remaining lifetime of the recipient, unless renounced or revoked. New awards of the military class ceased with the end of the Prussian monarchy in November 1918. German author Ernst Jünger, who died in 1998, was the last living recipient of the military class award. A civil class for merits in sciences, humanities, and arts was established in 1842 by King Frederick William IV. The civil class was revived as an independent organization in 1923 (Pour le Mérite für Wissenschaften und Künste). Instead of the King of Prussia, the President of Germany acted as head of the order. After the Second World War, the civil class was re-established in 1952. This version of the Pour le Mérite is still active today. The Pour le Mérite is still an order into which a person is admitted into membership, like the United Kingdom's Order of the British Empire, and is not simply a medal or state decoration. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 2405ec400
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The Pour le Merite and Germany's First Aces
Published by
Hackney, Friendswood, 1984
ISBN 10: 0961339209
ISBN 13: 9780961339203
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. very nice copy; one of 500 copies, signed by Angolia. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 053990
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The Pour le Merite and Germany's First Aces [#450/500, SIGNED]
Published by
Hackney Publishing Co., Friendswood, TX, 1984
ISBN 10: 0961339209
ISBN 13: 9780961339203
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First Edition
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Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED LIMITED. Black leatherette, lettered and with front cover device in gold foil. As issued. Color pictorial dust jacket essentially as issued, now in mylar. 288 pp., illus. No. 450 of an edition limited to 500 numbered and signed copies (plus an unspecified number of unnumbered/unsigned). Size: 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # RS462
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The Pour Le Merite and Germany's First Aces
Published by
Hackney Publishing Co., TX, 1984
ISBN 10: 0961339209
ISBN 13: 9780961339203
Used
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First Edition
Signed
Seller: Battleground Books, Yorktown, VA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hackney Publishing Co., TX. The story of the Pour Le Merite award given by the German Air Force to a very select group of aviators. Better known as the Blue Max only 81 airmen recieved the award throughout the war. The authors provide the background of the award as well as small biography of the recipients and the actions that earned the medal. Signed and numbered first edition. This copy is #58 of 500, signed by John Angolia. Very good copy of the stated first edition in a good+ dust jacket. The dust jacket has minor shelf wear. 288 pages. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 22081