Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class In Silver Auction Archive last names

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slight restoration in the black lacquer on the upper arm on the obverse

medal measures 26 mm in diameter and clasp measures 36

a crown and ribbon banner above a cross along with crossed flags/rifle/sword on the upper arm

All contemporary striking

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class In Silver Auction Archive last names(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central raised rosette situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 95 mm (w) x 49. 71 mm (h), weighing 22. 4 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost and some verdigris is visible to