Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade Newly Listed magnetic push-button

magnetic push-button

In this position he was awarded the Eastern Front Medal and the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

(Wehrmacht Erkennungsmarke)

Hermann von der Lieth-Thomson

fine enamel chipping evident on the wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade Newly Listed magnetic push-button(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, 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, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 49. 85 mm (w) x 49. 63 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, missing its catch, otherwise in