Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of (Fliegertruppe Bajonett)

(Fliegertruppe Bajonett)

stamped with a dual inscription of “332 H

with a functional push-button set into the reverse

SIEPER & SOHNE LUDENSCHEID

The German Cross (three awards)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of (Fliegertruppe Bajonett)(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Etui). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central raised rosette, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 85 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h),