Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade Newly Listed and on the Vimy Ridge

and on the Vimy Ridge

Hermann von der Lieth-Thomson

Fischmeister Vienna - Type I

acting a hinge

fine enamel chipping evident on the wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade Newly Listed and on the Vimy Ridge(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, surrounded by a ribbed border, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 49. 85 mm (w) x 49. 63 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, missing its catch, otherwise in