Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Case, By Wächtler & Lange Auction reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath

reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath of maple leaves

Type II (silvered bronze and enamels

held the unique title of "Nizam"

glossy finish lightly cracked on some spots due to age

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Case, By Wächtler & Lange Auction reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, with a central raised rosette within a circular laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 49. 48 mm (w) x 49. 28 mm (h), weighing