Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, with Case Republic of the badge is suspended from

the badge is suspended from a large green enamelled wreath

original neck ribbon with dual snap closure

the cap trimmed in black embroidered piping

meeting the analogous threading emanating from the knife’s crossguard for secure closure

Riveted to the peak is a gilded bronze insignia consisting of a banner bearing an inscription of “MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND” (“WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, with Case Republic of the badge is suspended from(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Etui). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central raised rosette, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 94 mm (w) x 49. 52 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams,