Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class With Swords, Gold Grade Hold the lettering in silver bullion

the lettering in silver bullion on a maroon felt background

attached to a rectangle of white

on a dark blue wool backer and with black rayon backing

a home guard unit

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class With Swords, Gold Grade Hold the lettering in silver bullion(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker 1. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star overlaid by crossed swords, with a central six petalled rosette, set within a circular laurel leaf wreath with a ribbed border, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 78