Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Award, I Class In Gold With Swords Auction marked "40/2" on the reverse

marked "40/2" on the reverse of the crown suspension

17th C & T

with scattered gilt wear and oxidation spots evident

Southwood: India General Service Medal 1854-1895

2 mm resting upon a 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Award, I Class In Gold With Swords Auction marked "40/2" on the reverse(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central rosette, set within a circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 90 mm (w) x