Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, Ii Class, Silver Grade Archive 15 mm x 22 mm

15 mm x 22 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension)

The shirt is manufactured by Dornbusch

France stopped granting this Order in 1948

a brass button at the neck end illustrating the Franco crown above a crossed sword and baton within a wreath of oak leaves and acorns

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, Ii Class, Silver Grade Archive 15 mm x 22 mm(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, II. Klasse in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, surrounded by a ribbed border, unmarked, measuring 40. 10 mm (w) x 45. 01 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams, in better than very fine condition.