Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Hold the college having the purpose

the college having the purpose of educating the sons of gentlemen

with a large pocket on the right breast and a small pocket below it near the opening

(Heer Schulterklappen für Major der Infanterie)

nearly mint condition and scarce

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Hold the college having the purpose(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central raised rosette within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 85 mm (w) x 49. 62 mm (h), weighing 23. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed