Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic crazing evident in the white

crazing evident in the white enamels on the obverse arm at 9 o'clock and the reverse arm at 12 o'clock

along with two other worn marks on the reverse of the bowl

demonstrating flecking and fine cracking throughout the enamels (with no evident loss of enamels as a consequence)

with the uppermost tresse emanating from central rosette of identical construction

Pakistan 1949-on: in gilt alloy

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold, by Wächtler & Lange Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic crazing evident in the white(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 starburst, overlaid by a central raised rosette situated within a circular laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the