Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of (Fliegertruppe Bajonett)

(Fliegertruppe Bajonett)

He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery

Breast badge of the Order in silver gilt and enamels

The German Cross (three awards)

Top and bottom of the armband are bordered in bullion oak leaf motif and in white rayon piping

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of (Fliegertruppe Bajonett)(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Etui). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central raised rosette, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 85 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h),