Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold United Republic of He was killed in action

He was killed in action at Millingen in the Rhine bridgehead on 24 March 1945

He served with the 5th Brigade

and a functional exterior metal hinge

King George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 (white metal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold United Republic of He was killed in action(Ostvolkmedaille, I. Klasse in Gold mit Schwertern). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, overlaid by a central rosette set within a circular laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 22 mm (w) x 49. 12 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, a rare example retaining most of its