Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade with Case United Republic of A fine quality manufacture Gau

A fine quality manufacture Gau Mainfranken “Treueschwur” badge

consisting of an eight-pointed radiant star with a double-overlaid sunburst pattern

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P

Brass buckle

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade with Case United Republic of A fine quality manufacture Gau(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker 1. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern und Etui). 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, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked,