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	First World War.com - Encyclopedia - The Pour le Merite Medal
		The Oakleaves (which was formally documented in 1813) was available for presentation to Pour le Merite holders in the event of additional extraordinary achievements.
		The Pour le Merite, along with all other imperial orders, was similarly abolished along with Kaiser Wilhelm II's abdication on 9 November 1918.
		The last surviving recipient of the military Pour le Merite - Ernst Junger - died in 1998.
	www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/pourlemerite.htm (463 words)

	The Godet made Pour le Mérite
		The Pour le Mérite decoration below is one of the pieces awarded between 1916 and 1918.
		The above-pictured Pour le Mérite decoration is a fine example made by the court jeweler Godet during the last 2 years of the First World War and is a contemporary original.
		Pour le Mérite of the later Generalmajor Paul Krause, Oberst and Regimentscommander of IR 158.
	www.medalnet.net /Godet_Pour_le_Merite.htm (720 words)

	On a le gouvernement qu'on mérite...que ça soit celui de Martin, de Charest ou de Tremblay ! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Les hommes qui ont inventé la politique ont sans aucun doute ressenti le besoin impérieux d'établir un pouvoir régulateur, un pouvoir capable de les empêcher de se consumer les uns les autres dans des luttes fratricides, nées de l'assouvissement incontrôlé des convoitises individuelles.
		De fait, lorsqu'on dit d'un peuple qu'il a le gouvernement qu'il mérite, et que l'on juge que ce gouvernement est mauvais, c'est qu'on estime en quelque sorte que c'est bien fait pour ce peuple; qu'il a mérité, par sa conduite, d'avoir un mauvais gouvernement.
		Et assez curieusement, on n'observe pas nécessairement le rejet de ces gouvernements par les populations qui les ont choisis.
	www.justiceplus.org /Le-gouvernement-qu-on-merite.htm (4500 words)

	Luftfahrtgeschichte.com -der Orden Pour le Mérite english
		The Prussian medal Pour le mérite was not from the beginning the highest military bravery honor.
		In the charter of foundation of the iron cross an extension to the medal "Pour le mérite" has been ordered that in extraordinary cases three golden oak leafs at the ring were added.
		donated the medal "Pour le mérite" on suggestion of Alexander of Humboldt 1842 for science and arts and used thereby the name of the medal, which Friedrich der Grosse had donated in the year 1740, in order to be able to recompence visibly war and military earnings/services.
	www.luftfahrtgeschichte.com /plmengl.htm (1158 words)

	Decorations and Awards: Awards of the ‘Pour le Merite’ to Prussian General Officers 1792-1815
		The origins of Prussia’s ‘Pour le Merite’ date back to 8 May 1667 [1] with the founding of the ‘l’Ordre de la Generosite’ by Friedrich-Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg (1620-1688).
		After the Allied armies occupied Paris in March 1814, Friedrich-Wilhelm III liberally-awarded the ‘Pour le Merite’; large numbers of Russian officers were given the decoration on 11 April and on 13-18 October (the first anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig).
		There is also a single award of the ‘Pour le Merite’ to an unknown Russian lieutenant on 11.12.1813 and awards to two unknown British officers on 07-22.06.1814.
	www.napoleon-series.org /research/decorations/c_pourlemerite.html (790 words)

	Grace
		Le premier, caractéristique du christianisme médiéval et continué en théologie beaucoup catholique, a traité la grace comme puissance divine qui présente une personne et, en coopération avec propres de la personne volonté, le transforme en un qui aime Dieu et est a aimé par God.
		Le fait que beaucoup qui entendent l'appel de l'échouer de gospel pour répondre à lui avec le repentance et la foi, et continuent dans leur unbelief, n'implique pas qu'il y a n'importe quelle insuffisance en sacrifice atoning du Christ de se sur la croix.
		Les notions quantitatives de la grace de l'économie de Dieu font la proposition universelle du gospel irréelle pour ceux qui le rejettent et les laissent rejetant quelque chose qui n'est pas égale là pour qu'elles rejettent.
	mb-soft.com /believe/tfxt/grace.htm (3045 words)

	règlement et guide du compétiteur en obé-rythmée ou danse canine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Les chiens peuvent porter un collier décoratif, coordonné avec des bandeaux portés à la cheville du chien, si le manieur le désire.
		Les accessoires de soutiens doivent être une partie intégrante de la routine et doivent être utilisés par l'équipe qui s'exécute.
		Les chiens peuvent porter un accessoire de soutien dans la routine ou le rapporter.
	www.dogstory.net /obe-rythmee-guide_pour_competition.htm (1194 words)

	L'Ordre du mérite oecuménique 2006
		Née en 1960, dans le souffle du Concile Vatican II et le signal donné de l'ouverture aux autres confessions chrétiennes, Renaude Grégoire a fait ses études en théologie à l'Université de Montréal, en côtoyant les grands penseurs chrétiens de diverses confessions chrétiennes.
		De 1996 à 2001, elle soutient activement la fondation et le ressourcement d'un mouvement de jeunes chrétiens, autonome au niveau organisationnel de l'institution ecclésiale, engagé pour le changement en Haïti.
		Le Réseau oecuménique justice et paix a son assemblée de fondation en janvier 2002.
	www.ecumenism.net /archive/blog/2006/04/ordre_du_merite_oecumenique.htm (496 words)

	Pour le Mérite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Order Pour le Mérite, known informally as the Blue Max (German: Blauer Max), was Prussia's highest military order until the end of World War I.
		The medal was a blue enameled Maltese Cross with eagles between the arms, and the royal cipher and the words Pour le Mérite on the cross.
		Although many in the military hierarchy wished to award Manfred von Richthofen this grade of the Pour le Mérite, he was ineligible because of this stipulation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pour_le_M%C3%A9rite (616 words)

	WorldTempus.com > Actualité >
		From the perspective of many watch lovers, the TOURBOGRAPH “Pour le Mérite” is definitely one of the most fascinating Lange timepieces since 1882, when the first rare pocket chronometers or tourbillons with fusée-and-chain transmission were crafted in Glashütte.
		Thus, the TOURBOGRAPH “Pour le Mérite” in its 41.2-millimetre case is not just an incomparable timepiece that adds a new chapter to the long list of impressive masterpieces crafted at the manufactory in Glashütte.
		Le tourbillon contient les organes majeurs de l'échappement et de régulation comme l'ancre, le balancier et le spiral.
	www.worldtempus.com /wt/1/9915 (3206 words)

	von Bardeleben Recipients of The Blue Max
		Although the Pour le Mérite has a civilian version (still awarded to this day), it is almost considered to be an entirely different decoration.
		The Pour le Mérite was different than many bravery awards in that it could not be awarded posthumously.
		Also, unlike other awards, the Pour le Mérite was to be worn whenever the recipient was in uniform and not just on dress occasions.
	www.mindspring.com /~debard/pourlemerit.htm (261 words)

	In memoriam to Günter Blümlein: The Tourbograph “Pour le Mérite”
		The Tourbograph “Pour le Mérite” by A. Lange and Söhne is the world’s first one-minute tourbillon in a wristwatch format featuring a fusée-and-chain transmission combined with a chronograph with rattrapante functions.
		The Tourbograph “Pour le Mérite” is an exceptional timepiece that takes 30 days to assemble, resulting in a total output of 12 pieces a year.
		The attribution of “Pour le Mérite” in the watch name, refers to the order of merit inspired by Alexander von Humboldt and sponsored by King Frederick William IV in 1842 for outstanding, predominantly scientific accomplishments.
	www.europastar.com /europastar/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002115628 (1085 words)

	Tanstaafl-fr » Blog Archive » Jean Lassalle, ou le triomphe de la bouffonnerie
		On peut en lire un utile résumé chez DirtyDenis (merci au Swissroll pour le lien).
		Dans le monde normal, un tel individu, un tel comportement, serait considéré comme une bouffonnerie, ou comme le produit d’un esprit excentrique et dérangé, nécessitant un traitement médical.
		On s’inquiète à peine de voir les étrangers renoncer à pratiquer des investissement en France, étant données les moeurs des indigènes.
	www.tanstaafl-fr.net /?p=88 (900 words)

	Fake watch - A. Lange Sohne - The New Tourbograph Watch
		The Tourbograph "Pour le Merite", limited edition wristwatch, represents the unique development of A. Lange Sohne that marked the year 2005, reflecting about 160 years of exclusive watch-making.
		"Pour le Merite» entered the history of horology as the first timepiece that comprises a fusée-and-chain transmission - improving the watch’s accuracy, a tourbillon, and a rattrapante chronograph mechanism - the fly-back seconds hand of a split-seconds chronograph.
		Along with the tourbillon, the Tourbograph features the two most complicated inventions required for the optimization of the rate stability of a mechanical timepiece.
	www.cool-watches.com /lange_merite.html (375 words)

	Makoun : "On le mérite"
		Les Lyonnais avaient à coeur de se rattraper après ce qui c’était passé chez eux au match aller.
		On les a tout de suite mis sous pression et on a essayé de les faire paniquer.
		Les travaux de réfection démarrent en Janvier 2007.
	www.camfoot.com /article.php3?id_article=7271 (958 words)

	Der Orden "Pour le Mérite"
		Nach dem Sieg über Österreich erweiterte König Wilhelm I. den "Pour le Mérite" durch eine Kabinettsorder vom 20.
		Ernst Jünger erhielt den letzten verliehenen "Pour le Mérite" kurz vor dem Waffenstillstand vom 11.
		Der "Pour le Mérite" hat in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland zwar ein hohes Prestige, aber keinen staatlichen Charakter wie etwa der Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ("Bundesverdienstkreuz").
	www.dhm.de /lemo/html/kaiserreich/innenpolitik/merite/index.html (724 words)

	Médaille de l'ordre national du Mérite
		Le général de Gaulle signe le 3 décembre 1963 le décret instituant et organisant l'Ordre National du Mérite destiné à récompenser les " mérites distingués " civils et militaires.
		Le nouvel Ordre s'ouvre aussi à des classes d'âge plus jeunes que celles de la Légion d'Honneur dans la mesure où les durées de services exigées sont diminuées environ de moitié.
		Les grands officiers portent la croix d'officier mais aussi une plaque sur le côté droit de la poitrine.
	www.rochambeau.org /galerie/galerie0203/merite/merite.html (765 words)

	THE BLUE MAX MEDAL A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RED BARON POUR LE MERITE
		It is with the Great War (World War I) that the Pour Le Merite gained its fame.
		In order for a pilot to be considered for the Pour Le Merite, he would have to obtain a verified number of aerial victories.
		The same was true of the Pour Le Merite on March 10,1813.
	www.speedace.info /medal.htm (994 words)

	The Pour Le Mérite (
		highest military honor, membership in the order Pour le Mérite, on 81 airmen during World War I. Popularly known as the Blue Max, the medal bore a crowned F for Frederick the Great, who established the order in 1740.
		The medal was inscribed in French, which was then the language of the Prussian court in that Frederick was a great admirer of French court customs and insisted the language be used in his court.
		There was also a higher award of the order called the Orden Pour le Mérite mit Eichenlaub (the Order for Merit with Oakleaf).
	usfighter.tripod.com /pourlem.htm (235 words)

	HIstory of the Order
		The Order Pour le mérite für Wissenschaften und Künste was founded by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia in 1842.
		It was meant to provide a "peace" version of the military order established by Friedrich II a hundred years earlier.
		The order was the first civilian order of merit of its kind to be established in Europe.
	www.orden-pourlemerite.de /history.htm (614 words)

	The Typology of the Pour le Mérite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Because of numerous questions about the Pour le Mérite I would like to bring some light into the darkness by pointing out the original pieces.
		The inscription "Pour le Mérite" and the floral elements are hand chased.
		The light blue color of the early Pour le Mérite changed into a deeper blue by the mid 19th century.
	www.medalnet.net /The_Pour_le_Merite.htm (697 words)

	Prix d’excellence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sandwell a reçu de nombreux prix pour son innovation et son excellence dans la conception d’usines de pâte, dans la conception et la construction de structures de forage de pétrole, de systèmes de manutention du charbon, de ports et de ponts et dans la protection de l’environnement et le contrôle de la pollution.
		Interactif et convivial, le modèle enregistre les mouvements des passagers, des véhicules et des traversiers dans le système multi-terminaux de traversiers.
		Le programme de sécurité de Sandwell a également été reconnu.
	www.sandwell.com /fr/asandwell/prix.htm (217 words)

	pour le merit order question - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Orden Pour le Merite was an order associated with the Kingdom of Prussia which was awarded throughout the Empire during World War I because Prussia was the lead state of the empire and the King of Prussia was also the Kaiser.
		It is widely understood that Hitler had no affection for the aristocracy and he sought to further diminish their influence with this ban.
		Remember that the PlM could only be awarded to officers whereas the Iron Cross was "Democratic" and was awarded to all ranks.
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/showthread.php?t=33032 (512 words)

	World War I Military Medals and Decorations - Germany - Orden Pour le Mérite [Prussia]
		Reorganized by Frederick II in 1740, it became the Orden Pour le Mérite (Order of Merit) and was awarded to military personnel and civilians.
		During World War I, Prussia's highest military award, the Orden Pour le Mérite, was awarded to officers for repeated and continual gallantry in action.
		Of all officers in the German army and navy, the most frequent recipients of the Orden Pour le Mérite were junior officers in the German Air Force.
	theaerodrome.com /medals/germany/prussia_opm.php?... (279 words)

	Prussian Army-Medals of the Kingdom of Prussia
		It was not awarded for merit in the same sense as the Pour le Mérite, but was a "Collar" order with very limited membership, granted by the King of Prussia only to royalty and high heads of state.
		With the occupation of Paris in 1814 by the Prussian army, 1,662 Pour le Mérite awards were presented with 1,470 being given to members of the Russian forces.
		To recognize this, the Pour le Mérite can be awarded to Russian Army members of the NWC if they have at least 10 victories and have played a game from each module of NiR (Thus simulating the campaign from Moscow to Paris).
	scott-ludwig.com /NWC/Prussia/medals.htm (2405 words)

	Albert Einstein - Honours, prizes and awards
		He received the medal Pour le mérite for science and arts, with which persons were and still are awarded "who have made themselves a name through widely spread recognition of their work in science and arts".
		The order Pour le mérite for science and arts was founded by Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia (1795-1861) in May 1842.
		The order Pour le mérite is nowadays regarded as one of the highest awards in Germany, which a scientist or artist can achieved.
	www.einstein-website.de /z_information/honours.html (2403 words)

	Prussian Awards
		Founded in 1701 by Friedrich I, the Black Eagle Order was not awarded for merit in the same sense as the Pour le Mérite, but was a "Collar" order with very limited membership, granted by the King of Prussia.
		As with most European orders of the time, it could only be awarded to commissioned officers (or civilians of approximately equivalent status), but there was a medal associated with the order which could be earned by non- commissioned officers and enlisted men.
		The cross was awarded to men and women, irrespective of rank or status, for special merit connected with patriotic war aid.
	www.gwpda.org /medals/germmedl/-prussia.html (1379 words)

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