Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, Silver Grade, II Class United Republic of the reverse with the raised

the reverse with the raised number “12” centrally within an oak wreath border

the obverse bearing a central raised Luftwaffe-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

he commenced pilot training at Netheravon

light contact marks to enameled decorations but no chipping

obverse illustrating the conjoined right-facing busts of General George Washington at the left and his close friend

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, Silver Grade, II Class United Republic of the reverse with the raised(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker II. Klasse Silber ohne Schwerter). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central raised rosette situated within a circular laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 98 mm (w) x 45. 00 mm (h), weighing 14. 0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better than very fine