Germany. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decorations, First Class, Gold Grade, With Swords Auction Archive Both cuffs on the pantlegs

Both cuffs on the pantlegs have a wide band of light brown silk

soldiers to the right about to enter battle

Though the Afghans shot them down one by one

The shipwrecked sailors were in a horrible condition

illustrating a lion and unicorn flanking a shield inscribed "ESTABLISHED 1881" coat-of-arms above

Germany. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decorations, First Class, Gold Grade, With Swords Auction Archive Both cuffs on the pantlegs(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker; 1. Klasse, in Gold, mit Schwertern). An eight pointed gold star constructed of gilded zink; the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 49. 76 mm (w) x 49. 82 mm (h); weighing 23. 7 grams; in overall good condition.