Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold GTRexclude though he has his mother’s

though he has his mother’s maiden name down as Bauer

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1870 Second Class ribbon with miniature Iron Cross 1870

inside lid in simulated white satin

VIII - Mostly trials and experiments

first as a Clerk

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold GTRexclude though he has his mother’s(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 starburst, bearing a central rosette situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 91 mm (w) x