Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange Republic of Xmas 1917 With Best Wishes

Xmas 1917 With Best Wishes from the C

A photo of Korvettenkapitän Otto von Bülow (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

maker marked "ANTHONY" on the reverse

Belgium on June 10

when he once again returned to duty and saw another promotion

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange Republic of Xmas 1917 With Best Wishes(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), weighing 22. 8 grams, demonstrating moderate