Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of and Luebeck

and Luebeck

to Private B

A pairing of two German awards

but numbered “40284” on the reverse

including a card for Zygmund Pinczykowski

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of and Luebeck(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed starburst, overlaid by a central raised rosette situated 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. 45 mm