overlaid on the top with machine-embroidered golden-yellow cotton twill and three multi-coloured bands
that his religion was Presbyterian and that his trade was that of Medical Student
to First and Second War Veteran
With original portepee in standard silver aluminum bullion
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade With Case certificate_of_authenticity overlaid on the top with(Tapferkeitsauszeichnung fr Ostvlker, I. Klasse Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central rosette set within a circular laurel leaf 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. 91 mm (w) x 49. 72 mm (h), weighing 23. 2 grams, accompanied by its period