Germany. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decorations, First Class, Gold Grade, With Swords Auction Archive The three stars on the

The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866

The shipwrecked sailors were in a horrible condition

Though the Afghans shot them down one by one

Both cuffs on the pantlegs have a wide band of light brown silk

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Germany. An Eastern People’s Bravery Decorations, First Class, Gold Grade, With Swords Auction Archive The three stars on the(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker; 1. Klasse, in Gold, mit Schwertern). An eight pointed gold star constructed of gilded zink; the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 49. 76 mm (w) x 49. 82 mm (h); weighing 23. 7 grams; in overall good condition.