Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Case, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude while the throat is secured

while the throat is secured together with dual side rivets and retains a functional spring catch

there is evidence that he served as a Private (2871) with the 2nd Battalion

He was later able to further his education by taking two years of Night School

he ran afoul of the authorities again

He was discharged from the Canadian Army on February 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class In Gold With Case, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude while the throat is secured(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, with a central raised rosette within a circular laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 49. 48 mm (w) x 49. 28 mm (h), weighing