Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class In Silver Auction Archive cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR"

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) and name engraved "J

1940 at 1:35PM

consisting of a wide amber handle contoured for gripping

the insignia within a full wreath of laurel leaves and surmounted by the Victorian Crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class In Silver Auction Archive cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR"(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central raised rosette situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 95 mm (w) x 49. 71 mm (h), weighing 22. 4 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost and some verdigris is visible to