Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, First Class With Swords In Gold Archive The black painted body has

The black painted body has a gloss finish

ranging in size from 58 mm x 85 mm to 102 mm x 152 mm)

Buckle in silvered nickel with red and black paint on the right end

102nd Coastal Artillery Regiment (bronze gilt with red and yellow enamels

plum blossoms and leafing on both sides

Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, First Class With Swords In Gold Archive The black painted body has(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, 1. Klasse mit Schwertern, in Gold). Instituted on July 14, 1942. (Issued 1942 1945). An eight pointed star constructed of gilded zink, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly, marked 100 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange on the reverse, measuring 49. 56