A Gold Grade Eastern People Bravery Decoration; 2Nd Class By R. Wächtler & Lange In Its Packet Of Issue Auction plus a bronze gilt aluminum

plus a bronze gilt aluminum NSDAP eagle insignia on the crown above

small oxidation spot on the reverse

Wheelock answered this is the Second Brigade

and is acknowledged as having been wounded twice while in France

There are numerous photos of the wedding and reception

A Gold Grade Eastern People Bravery Decoration; 2Nd Class By R. Wächtler & Lange In Its Packet Of Issue Auction plus a bronze gilt aluminumA Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker; 2. Klasse in Gold; in gilded zink with the majority of the gilding still intact; on loop for suspension (marked 100 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange); complete with its original ribbon with a horizontal pinback attached to the end of the ribbon; measuring 44. 93 mm x 40. 03 mm ; weighing 14. 3 grams. In its original paper packet of issue; with Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker; 2. Klasse in