Germany. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decorations, First Class, Gold Grade, With Swords Auction Archive The shipwrecked sailors were in

The shipwrecked sailors were in a horrible condition

soldiers to the right about to enter battle

The front has a vertical row of six silvered magnetic buttons with pebbled uppers sewn in place on the right side

Footnote: James Alexander Riddell was born in Edinburgh on 30 December 1885

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 The shipwrecked sailors were in(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.