Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade, by Wächtler & Lange United Republic of 50 mm x 19 mm

50 mm x 19 mm

The silver border features a simple acanthus design and a knob at the top to open the locket

edge nicks on the two lateral arms

this showing age

Footnote: The 116th Infantry Battalion was raised in Ontario County with mobilization headquarters at Uxbridge under the authority of G

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade, by Wächtler & Lange United Republic of 50 mm x 19 mm(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker, I . Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). 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, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but