Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Decoration, I Class In Silver With Swords GTRexclude founded circa 1119

founded circa 1119

a 1914 Iron Cross paty hangs from the beak of the eagle

” and “FW” likely for “F

measuring 95 x 105mm

"VII" at the above right

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Decoration, I Class In Silver With Swords GTRexclude founded circa 1119(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Silber mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central wreathed rosette pierced through the centre by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 25 mm (w) x 49. 11 mm (h), weighing 21. 6 grams, in extremely fine