Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange visually-hidden each of the inscriptions separated

each of the inscriptions separated by a five-pointed star

69 mm (w) x 20

in silvered and gilt bronze with white enamels

the reverse with a central inscription of “SAAMGEDREVEN DOOR HET LOT VEREEND IN GEVAAR” (“DRIVEN BY COMMON DANGER”)

attacking in droves with no particular formation

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange visually-hidden each of the inscriptions separated(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse in Gold). 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, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oblong plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by