Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class With Swords, Gold Grade Auction Archive dark patinas on the two

dark patinas on the two medals

the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring with a period original length of ribbon

135 mm (w) x 202 mm (h) x 15 mm (d)

inscribed with the name of the award in lettering

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class With Swords, Gold Grade Auction Archive dark patinas on the two(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker 1. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star overlaid by crossed swords, with a central six petalled rosette, set within a circular laurel leaf wreath with a ribbed border, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 78