Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold United Republic of (Heer Panzer Schiffchen)

(Heer Panzer Schiffchen)

A grouping of two “Wolfsangel” NSB (National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands/Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging” Patriotic Badges

often awarded to German soldiers during WWII

the Canadian HMHS Llandovery Castle on March 18th

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold United Republic of (Heer Panzer Schiffchen)(Ostvolkmedaille, I. Klasse in Gold mit Schwertern). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, overlaid by a central rosette set within a circular laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 22 mm (w) x 49. 12 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, a rare example retaining most of its