Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, Ii Class In Silver With Swords Auction Archive bronze palm on a replacement

bronze palm on a replacement ribbon

He was arrested in the early 1930s and sent to White Sea-Baltic Canal labour camps

/ Ten million hands will hold it high

ribbons and the introduction year (1941)

In WWII he went through several commanding positions before being wounded in a partisan attack and losing an arm

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, Ii Class In Silver With Swords Auction Archive bronze palm on a replacement(Ostvolkmedaille, II. Klasse in Silber mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, with a central sunwheel style floral design within a laurel wreath, pierced with cross swords, unmarked, measuring 40. 42 mm (w) x 46. 02 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.