Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class Gold Grade With Case, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of stamped with the 103 Thunder

stamped with the 103 Thunder Bird Squadron

nickel-silver fittings on the shell show light surface wear and gray  age patina

It contains material for “Heimabende” (social evenings)

near mint unworn condition

torpedo attached to the other end (non magnetic gilded metal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class Gold Grade With Case, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of stamped with the 103 Thunder(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central rosette set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse of the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 49. 49 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h),