Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Silver, by Wächtler & Lange Province of China 1935 and carries a facsimile

1935 and carries a facsimile of federal leader Wilhelm Reinhard (1869–1955)

maker marked "LV" and numbered "5" and "0" on the ring

Footnote: Charles Pinder was born on September 20

clutching a sword and shield overlaid by the ducal coat of arms

Type III (1956-Date)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Silver, by Wächtler & Lange Province of China 1935 and carries a facsimile(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse in Silber). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, 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 emanating from an oblong plate, the reverse of the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei