Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade, Republic of entitled "The King's African Rifles

entitled "The King's African Rifles - A Study in the Military History of East and Central Africa

original ribbon wrapped around a cardboard support)

the cross suspended from a crowned two-headed eagle icon in silver gilt with black enamels

Bauer is credited with having been at the Battle of Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade, Republic of entitled "The King's African Rifles(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). 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, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat