Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Archive the reverse inscribed “Für treue

the reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (German - For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon

Due to his ongoing medical condition

including one featuring a 1914 Iron Cross and a Silver Grade Wound Badge

the reverse with a visible rivet holding the obverse eagle in place

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Archive the reverse inscribed “Für treue(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central raised rosette within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 85 mm (w) x 49. 62 mm (h), weighing 23. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed