Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, Silver Grade, 1957 Version Auction thus becoming a "cause celebre"

thus becoming a "cause celebre" of the peacetime Navy

5 mm x 150

with single sig rune (or Siegrune) on ship’s sail

where his mother lived

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, Silver Grade, 1957 Version Auction thus becoming a "cause celebre"(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Silber mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, surrounded by a ribbed border, the reverse with a vertical principle pin assembly, unmarked, measuring 48. 28 mm (w) x 48. 21 mm (h), and in very fine condition.