Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Swords And Case, By Wächtler & Lange Hold in silvered zinc (most of

in silvered zinc (most of silver wash gone)

Very attractive and very scarce by this maker

an anchor (made in Birmingham) and date marked "t" (1918) on the support plate

The National Order may be awarded on a civil or military basis

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Swords And Case, By Wächtler & Lange Hold in silvered zinc (most of(Ostvolkmedaille I. Klasse in Gold mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, with a central rosette within a circular laurel wreath, with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 49. 53 mm (w) x 49. 28 mm