Germany. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decorations, First Class, Gold Grade, With Swords Auction Archive Both cuffs on the pantlegs

Both cuffs on the pantlegs have a wide band of light brown silk

The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866

1916 until she was sunk by the British Q-Ship Penshurst (Captain Grenfell) off Portland Bill

illustrating a lion and unicorn flanking a shield inscribed "ESTABLISHED 1881" coat-of-arms above

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Germany. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decorations, First Class, Gold Grade, With Swords Auction Archive Both cuffs on the pantlegs(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker; 1. Klasse, in Gold, mit Schwertern). An eight pointed gold star constructed of gilded zink; the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 49. 76 mm (w) x 49. 82 mm (h); weighing 23. 7 grams; in overall good condition.