Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Case, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude while the throat is secured

while the throat is secured together with dual side rivets and retains a functional spring catch

the Sparrow joined Sir Home Popham’s squadron and participated in the subsequent destruction of numerous enemy fortifications including Bermeo

the background is pebbled

35 mm x 92 mm)

He was discharged from the Canadian Army on February 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Case, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude while the throat is secured(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, with a central raised rosette within a circular laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 49. 48 mm (w) x 49. 28 mm (h), weighing