Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class, Silver Grade Hold under the command of Lothar

under the command of Lothar von Richthofen

routed a determined Russian breakthrough attempt at Rzhev

Royal Engineers (940 SPR

with an English-made 369th Bomb Squadron patch sewn in place below the script

and Russia (1942–1945)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, I Class, Silver Grade Hold under the command of Lothar(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Silber mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, surrounded by a ribbed border, the reverse with a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 80 mm (w) x 49. 78 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams, missing its hinge and pinback,