Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of The helmet is crafted out

The helmet is crafted out of a single sheet of molybdenum steel (magnetic) with original dark apple-green paint on the interior and exterior of the helmet

both are marked "Série No 8

to Private B

including a card for Zygmund Pinczykowski

A pairing of two German awards

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Republic of The helmet is crafted out(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, measuring 49. 45 mm