Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Decoration, I Class In Silver With Swords certificate_of_authenticity commanded by Lieutenant-General Miles C

commanded by Lieutenant-General Miles C

Footnote: Confirmed on the Rolls for Ridgeway

It was re-designated as the 59th "Stormont" Battalion of Infantry on June 22

A Silver Grade Second War Wound Badge - Of good early quality produced in silvered tombac

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Decoration, I Class In Silver With Swords certificate_of_authenticity commanded by Lieutenant-General Miles C(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Silber mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central wreathed rosette pierced through the centre by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 25 mm (w) x 49. 11 mm (h), weighing 21. 6 grams, in extremely fine