Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, Ii Class, Silver Grade Archive a brass button at the

a brass button at the neck end illustrating the Franco crown above a crossed sword and baton within a wreath of oak leaves and acorns

George VI with Ten Years' Additional Service Clasp (LAC L

maker marked ""J

Instituted on 17 October 1829

France stopped granting this Order in 1948

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, Ii Class, Silver Grade Archive a brass button at the(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, II. Klasse in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, surrounded by a ribbed border, unmarked, measuring 40. 10 mm (w) x 45. 01 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams, in better than very fine condition.