Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Archive Footnote: The 2nd Regiment of

Footnote: The 2nd Regiment of the line was in the 5th Division commanded by General Bachlu at the Battle of Waterloo

" A Combat Report for Aug 15

as a reserve unit for the expected Allied invasion of France

the 3 o’clock arm inscribed with “A” and the 6 o’clock arm inscribed with “G 1937”

presenting the same Anchor cross with wreath and surmounting crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class In Gold, With Case Archive Footnote: The 2nd Regiment of(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed starburst, bearing a central raised rosette set within a circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with ribbed inner and outer edges, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 96 mm (w) x 49. 73 mm (h),