Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Marinebeamte Schulterklappen)

(Marinebeamte Schulterklappen)

the obverse with pebbled arms and with a central wreathed mobile swastika

with a plain red field throughout

weighing 216 grams

stamped with the Imperial Crown and inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ "ЗА ГРАЖДАНСКА ЗАСЛУГА" III CIII

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class In Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Marinebeamte Schulterklappen)(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