Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Queensland aboard the Liberty (Cargo)

Queensland aboard the Liberty (Cargo) Ship SS Cleveland Abbe

The visor is securely stitched into the interior structure of the cap

(Marinebeamte Schulterklappen)

stamped with the Imperial Crown and inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ "ЗА ГРАЖДАНСКА ЗАСЛУГА" III CIII

06 mm (w) x 52

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Queensland aboard the Liberty (Cargo)(Ostvolkmedaille, I. Klasse in Gold mit Schwertern). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, overlaid by a central rosette set within a circular laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 22 mm (w) x 49. 12 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, a rare example retaining most of its