Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Auction Archive (JOHN PLEMING

(JOHN PLEMING

The crossguard features hooked quillons presenting as acorns

The medal was discontinued on March 15

Officer's Canada Collar Badge (two-piece construction

2) A Silver Merit Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Auction Archive (JOHN PLEMING(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed starburst, bearing a central raised rosette set within a circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with ribbed inner and outer edges, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 96 mm (w) x 49. 73 mm (h),