Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade, by Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude 15 November 1941) in his

15 November 1941) in his capacity as commander of 131 Infanterie-Division

He is buried in Arneke British Cemetery

67mm (width) x 42

the obverse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine-embroidered black tresses

Army Shoulder Insignia (bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class Gold Grade, by Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude 15 November 1941) in his(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 radiant starburst, bearing a central raised rosette, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but