Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange Buy Now I Class (in brass with

I Class (in brass with red enamels

situated within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt institution date of “1866” with arabesques

a General Troops Qualification Clasp

affixed will all four reverse attachment prongs to a dark blue wool backer indicating Kriegsmarine issue

surrounded by twelve stars in relief

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange Buy Now I Class (in brass with(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), weighing 22. 8 grams, demonstrating moderate