nearly extremely fine (with original document
returning to duty with the 19th Infantry Battalion on June 9th
The complex problem of polio dominated the first half of the twentieth century
the arms read “FUR HEIMAT UND VOLK” (FOR HOME AND PEOPLE)
The request is dated to Jitschin on March 3
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Eastern People’s Decorations Newly Listed nearly extremely fine (with original(Ostvolk Medaillen). A mixed lot of three Eastern Peoples Decorations, including a Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, with a central rosette set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 96 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 22. 7 grams, with near total loss of gilt