Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Decoration, I Class In Silver With Swords Auction Archive one with both prongs intact

one with both prongs intact and silvering loss

mint condition with a pleasing light white oxidized effect on the ribbed frame

with a standard buckram backing typical of Dachau manufacturing

Kent on May 6

A RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reich Labour Service) long service award

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Decoration, I Class In Silver With Swords Auction Archive one with both prongs intact(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Silber mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central wreathed rosette pierced through the centre by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 25 mm (w) x 49. 11 mm (h), weighing 21. 6 grams, in extremely fine